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1940 Terylene was discovered by Mr. J. R. Whinfield, assisted by Dr. J. T. Dickson, both of the Calico Printers Association. Large scale manufacture was subsequently taken up by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. Terylene is a pure chemical substance synthesised from simple raw materials manufactured at Wilton Works on Teeside.
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