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The first human-made plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1862; he called this plastic "Parkesine." The first plastic based on a synthetic polymer was made from phenol and formaldehyde, with the first viable and cheap synthesis methods invented in 1909 by Leo Hendrik Baekeland.
Plastic was invented in 1855 and was put into public and commercial use in 1862.
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∙ 15y agoThe Development of Plastic
Date Material
1868 Cellulose Nitrate
1909 Phenol-Formaldehyde
1927 Cellulose Acetate
1927 Polyvinyl Chloride
1929 Urea Formaldehyde
1935 Ethyl Cellulose
1936 Acrylic
1936 Polyvinyl Acetate
1938 Nylon
1942 Polyester
1943 Silicone
1947 Epoxy
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∙ 11y agoPolystyrene existed as early as 1830 but it was very brittle at the time and never found commercial use so I don't know if that counts. Parksine wasdevelopedin the 1850s and should qualify because it became quite a commercial success as it replaced ivory as the prominent material for billiard balls. However some don't counts that either because it is not completely synthetic. Bakelite hit the scene in the early 1900s and was a full synthetic with commercial success (it was every electrical outlet and light switch for decades) but some don't count this because it was a thermoset and could not be remelted like most things that we call "plastic". If none of the above fit the bill you'd have to look to the 1920s for a material that isindisputably"plastic"
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∙ 10y agoPlastic products were first manufactured in 1868 when John Wesley Hyatt invented celluloid in order to replace the ivory component necessary in billiard balls.
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∙ 12y agoit was inventes in 1907
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Who invented plastic bowls?
Leo Baekeland invented the first plastic bowl. Leo Baekeland was from Belgium but lived in New York City when he invented the plastic bowl.
When was plastic made?
In 1907 Leo baekland invented plastic
Where was plastic wrap invented?
By super man on a burned up plane
Why were plastic bags invented?
As a cheaper and more sanitary alternative to paper bags.
What is the Commercial name of phenol formaldehyde polymer?
Bakelite (plastic) invented by Leo Baekeland.
What year was plastic first invented?
The first Plastic to be invented was CELLULOID in 1868
The first plastic bag invented?
The first Plastic to be invented was CELLULOID in 1868.
Who invented plastic for the first time?
plastic invented by Alexander Parkes for the first time.
Who invented plastic bowls?
Leo Baekeland invented the first plastic bowl. Leo Baekeland was from Belgium but lived in New York City when he invented the plastic bowl.
When were plastic bottles invented?
They were invented in 1930
Where was plastic banknotes invented?
Plastic banknotes were invented in Australia by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the CSIRO.
Who invented the plastic bottle?
The first human-made plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1855
What was invented by Alexander Parks?
he invented plastic in 1855
What did Bakeland invented?
Plastic
When was plastic made?
In 1907 Leo baekland invented plastic
When was the first synthetic plastic invented?
The first synthetic plastic was invented by Leo Baekeland in 1907 and was called Bakelite.
Who invented the plastic bag?
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