Curated OER
Natural and Synthetic Fibers
Young scholars study written descriptions of what various fibers look like through a microscope and with the naked eye. Then they actually view these fibers through a microscope and sitting on a table. They identify which is which...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Wallace Carothers
This site from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology contains information on Wallace Hume Carothers and his invention of nylon.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Stephanie Kwolek
Learn about the life and work of Stephanie Kwolekbest, known for inventing the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength and stiffness.
Other
Design in Site: Pet
Nice overview of the applications of polyester beyond just bad clothing and some of the properties that make it useful.
Other
Fibersource: Nylon Production
Good background on the production and chemical family information for nylon.
Other
Fibersource: Polyester Fiber
Basic information on the producers and production of polyester. Lists the properties that make it useful.