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The History of Polymers
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The History of Polymers
vulcanization
combine natural rubber with sulfur and heat to 132 degrees Celsius
1839
Charles Goodyear discovers vulcanization. Vulcanized rubber is much more durable than its natural counterpart and so is commonly used in making tires.
The Beginning of Time
1907
Some polymers (e.g. tar and shellac) occur naturally and have then been processed by heat and pressure into useful things like hair and amber.
The first recorded synthetic plastic bakelite is formed serendipitously by Leo Bakeland.
The Mayans
British explorers discovered an ancient Mayan civilization who found one of the first application of polymers. They made balls for the children to play with using local rubber trees.
Bakelite
Bakelite has a high resistance to heat and is very hard, making it a useful electrical insulator
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