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The first synthetic fibre made by man was _____.
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Nylon
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Nylon was the first completely synthetic fiber, invented by Wallace Carothers at DuPont in 1935. Rayon is semisynthetic (made from regenerated cellulose), while Polyester and Terycott came later. Nylon's discovery marked the beginning of the synthetic fiber industry.