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apr 17, 1930 - Invention of Neoprene by DuPont

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Dr. Elmer K. Bolton pursued polymer production after attending a University of Notre Dame lecture about acetylene chemistry. It was developed by reacting monovinyl acetylene with hydrogen chloride gas.

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apr 17, 1930
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~ 96 years ago

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