Illustrates how modern science and technology have made possible the development of new artificial fibres for making textiles - especially rayon and nylon. Shows some of the processes used in making these fibres, some of the ways in which they are useful to society and some of the characteristics of the textiles made from them.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010521
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fibers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Synthetic fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile research
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Fibers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Synthetic fabrics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)