Dupont Viscoloid Company

The Dupont Viscoloid Company, Inc. is a former plastics manufacturer based in Leominster, Massachusetts.

[1] In 1912, the three men consolidated a number of smaller plastics manufactures under the name Viscoloid Company.

[1] The company pioneered the use of pyroxylin plastic in hair combs, toilet articles, and a number of different products.

In 1914, the Viscoloid Company began marketing pyroxylin plastic toys.

[2] By 1923, Bernard Doyle had taken over the company and "The Viscoloid" spanned 106 buildings and was the largest employer in Leominster.