James Clayton (1869-1944) was a British mechanical engineer who played a great part in laying the foundation of the modern rayon industry. At the age of twenty-four he joined the textile factories of Messrs. Courtaulds. Early in the 20th century, the company became interested in the manufacture of rayon, by which time Clayton had become Chief Engineer. Clayton contributed directly to the solution of many problems, which led to the economic manufacture of rayon. He was closely associated with the development of special devices, notably spinning machines, washing machines, and bleaching machines. The Clayton multiple piston spinning pump is an important example of this side of his work.
Clayton was a member of the IMechE (1901-1944) and bequeathed a considerable sum of money to the Institution for the purpose of encouraging mechanical engineering science.
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