Paul Schlack

Paul Schlack
Born (1897-12-22)December 22, 1897
Stuttgart, Germany
Died August 19, 1987(1987-08-19) (aged 89)
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Alma mater Technical University of Stuttgart
Known for Perlon (Nylon 6)
Scientific career
Institutions Technical University of Stuttgart

Paul Schlack (22 December 1897 – 19 August 1987) was a German chemist. He completed his studies at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1921 and worked as a research chemist in Copenhagen for a year, before returning to Stuttgart. He received his PhD in 1924. Around this time he developed a keen interest in amide chemistry. He synthesized Nylon 6, widely known by its tradename Perlon, on 29 January 1938 whilst working for IG Farben.

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