Materials · 1907
Synthetic plastic (Bakelite)
The first fully synthetic plastic, moldable and heat-resistant.
Leo Baekeland made Bakelite from phenol and formaldehyde in 1907. It insulated radios, phones and electrics and launched the plastics age.
Materials · 1907
The first fully synthetic plastic, moldable and heat-resistant.
Leo Baekeland made Bakelite from phenol and formaldehyde in 1907. It insulated radios, phones and electrics and launched the plastics age.