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Encyclopedia: Bakelite
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Bakelite is a synthetic resin chemically formulated and named after its Belgian inventor, Chemist L.H.Baekeland c.1909. It is pronounced "Bay Ka Lite". Originally it was used for molding items that were previously done of celluloid or hard rubber.
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Vintage Bakelite jewelry is quite similar in appearance to plastic jewelry, but it is made of a denser and therefore heavier material.
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History of Bakelite The rise of Bakelite and other plastics in the USA during the 1930s view another Bakelite article view the Bakelite Cleaning article...
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Leo Bakeland developed Bakelite in the United States in 1907. Bakelite was made by mixing Carbolic Acid with Formaldehyde, it is considered the first plastic. In 1909, Bakelite was introduced to the general public at a chemical conference. Baekeland founded the General Bakelite Corp.
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Bakelite, a form of plastics that we associate with kitchenware, jewelry, and radio cases, had it's birth in 1907. Chemist Leo Hendrick Baekeland was working on developing effective insulating material for the burgeoning electricity industry.
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