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

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for a year, before returning to Stuttgart. He received his PhD in 1924. Around this time he developed a keen interest in

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chemistry. He synthesized

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, widely known by its tradename Perlon, on 29 January 1938 whilst working for

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* * 1897 births 1987 deaths 20th-century German chemists 20th-century German inventors Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg German polymer scientists and engineers Members of the German Academy of Sciences at Berlin People educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium Scientists from Stuttgart {{Germany-chemist-stub