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Six-position staple spinning unit

  • 1947-Mar

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Two views of a six-position staple spinning unit used during the early stages of synthetic fiber production and research at DuPont. Various components of the spinning unit are visible in the photograph, including a pump drive block, chimneys, and waste roll.

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  • 8.5 in. H x 11 in. W
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  • Box 3

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“Six-Position Staple Spinning Unit,” March 1947. Joseph X. Labovsky Collection of Nylon Photographs and Ephemera, Box 3. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/8g84mm284.

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