This dealer display model washing machine developed by The Nineteen Hundred Corporation, of St. Joseph, Missouri, allows prospective customers to observe the entire washing operation. The tub of the machine is made of DuPont Lucite acrylic resin...
Originally the major use for cellulose sponges was in car washing. In recent years, they have become increasingly popular for dish washing, cleaning walls and windows. Cellulose sponges are also available in mop form.
Bleaching of fabrics at DuPont's Electrochemicals Sales Service Laboratory at Chestnut Run. Here, results of a launderometer accelerated washing test are being checked. Bottles are preheated in rack at right. Bleach and textile samples are added...
Equipment for washing cellulose acetate, one of the processes in the manufacture of acetate at the Waynesboro, Virginia plant of E.I du Pont Nemours & Company.
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Letter from William du Pont to his father while attending MIT. In addition to asking for more money on account of his doctor's bills and clothes washing, William expresses concern over passing his upcoming examinations, though he says he will do...
A preliminary step in the manufacture of toothbrushes at the Leominster, Massachusetts plant of E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company. A native Russian in the bristles department washing, bleaching and tying raw Russian bristles into bundles. The DuPont...
Shower curtains and even bath towels are among the engineered fabrics containing nylon in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The shower curtains are made of an all nylon taffeta woven by the Duplan Corporation. In exhaustive...
Nylon will provide for future feminine neckwear, as it has for stockings, a new combination of flattery and practicality. These box pleated organdy frills need no ironing after laundering, which insures retention of a new look. Elaborate neckwear...
Orlon acrylic fiber is spun as continuous filament onto bobbins shown here. Bobbins are then placed on racks prior to being washed. After washing, the yarn will continue on it way to the third production stage where it will be wound on shipping...
Raw emulsion after it has been put through noodle press. Noodles are in stainless steel container. Purpose of noodling is to give large amount of surface to permit efficient washing of emulsion.
In testing fabrics for the fastness of dyes in washing, special soaps and soda ash solutions are used. The fabrics are checked for 'bleeding' or running dyes. Fabrics are also laundered in accordance with commercial laundry standards and are given...
Racks of rayon yarn in cakes pass into huge ovens to dry in temperatures considerably above 100 degrees F., following washing and de-sulfuring plant of E.I du Pont Nemours & Company.
An endless procession of centrifugal dryers force water out of the yarn, after the washing and de-sulfuring operation at rayon plants of E.I du Pont Nemours & Company.
Before leaving spinning areas, en route to washing and de-sulfuring, cakes of yarn are wrapped in stockings of various colors, which designate denier, filament count, type of yarn, and other information of importance in ensuing operations at rayon...
