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English inventor Alexander Parkes (1813—1890) created the earliest form of plastic in 1855. He mixed pyroxylin, a partially nitrated form of cellulose (cellulose is the major component of plant cell walls), with alcohol and camphor. This produced a hard but flexible transparent material, which he called "Parkesine." Parkes teamed up with a manufacturer to produce Parkesine; however, they were unable to market it. The material was so strange and new that no one knew how to use it. In 1868, an American inventor, John Wesley Hyatt (1837-1920), acquired the patent to Parkesine and set out to produce artificial ivory for billiard balls.
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Where did the first plastic used for?
The first plastic was used for commercial purposes in the late 19th century.Derived from natural substances like cellulose, the first plastics were created as a substitute for materials such as ivory, tortoiseshell, and horn.
What was plastic first used for and when?
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When was plastic first widely used?
The first widely used plastic was bakelite. Invented in the early twentieth century it became very widely used in the twenties and thirties, when it was almost the only plastic around.
When was plastic first used?
For photographic paper in 1898
What was the first plastic used in the U.S.?
The first plastic used in the United States was a natural material known as Keratin, which was made from animal hooves, horns, feathers, and hair.
When was the plastic bottle created?
The first plastic bottles were used in 1947, but they didn't become widespread till the 1960s when high density polyethylene was used.
What can plastic piping be used for?
Plastic piping can be used for a number of things. First, it can be used in plumbing, although not as sturdy as copper. It is used for drain lines frequently. It can also be used as support, such as a lattice for roses.
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