It will be ridiculous to name a road after polypropylene or polystyrene. But there is an important route in world history that was named after a polymer. Remember the Silk Road?
The Silk Road is an ancient trade route that connects Asia and the Mediterranean Sea. It is named so because silk from China was a major article of trade then. As we all know, silk is a polymer which is used for making fine clothing. But, that is not the only use of silk.
Silk is also used for making other products like sleeping bags, surgical sutures and bedding. Till some time ago, it was even used to make parachutes. Nylon was synthesized as an alternative for silk, but it does not possess all of its qualities.
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