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The invention of synthetic rubber goes back to before the First World War and the stuff was produced on quite a scale in Germany in 1914-18. In the 1920s and 1930s new types of commercially viable synthetic rubber were invented. My grandfather Glenn Havens was behind the idea of synthetic glue. The man was a genius. He worked at NASA as a think tank worker
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Who invented tear gas during World War I?
No one knows who invented it, but it was invented in France for world war 1
Why was rubber rationed in World War 2?
The major sources of natural rubber were in areas of Asia either occupied by Japan or in areas close to the conflict (Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore). The sources in Africa required a long transport chain out of the continent and across the ocean. So synthetic rubber (neoprene) was produced to fill the great demand for wartime uses.
What materials Americans rationed during World War 2?
Food, Gasoline, rubber, metal
Who invented the first modern computer during world war 2?
The first computer was invented in 1946
What things were rationed during world war ii?
rubber coffee meat butter and even shoes
Where did the US get their rubber from?
Rubber comes from the Rubber tree originally growing in Brazil, then introduced to the Far East. United States got there rubber from the Far East, but during World War ll the supply was cut off and therefore the push was to create a synthetic rubber. United States is now one of the leading producers of synthetic rubber.
What was the first completely synthetic manmade substance that became available to purchase for general use?
Tires. During world war II there was a shortage of rubber and they started making tires out of synthetic rubber. Little did they know it was going to out perform what they were trying to replace and now we have better tires because of it.
How long has plastic been around?
The modern polymers and plastics industry started in earnest during the 2nd World War. Synthetic rubber was needed for tires and the allies could not get material from the Malysian rubber plantations due to the Axis blockade etc. The first FULLY synthetic polymer was manufactured in 1907. It cna be argued that work on modifying existing polymers (hence partially synthetic) started in the early 1800s
Did the british use rubber gloves in world war 2?
Nope,rubber gloves were invented a little later,in 1950s'
What sort of clothes did there wear in world war 2?
The material of the clothes during World War II was cotton and wool. Synthetic fabrics were just being invented and required petroleum, which was in high demand to support our soldiers.
Were was the rubber ducky invented?
It was invented by a lady named Bryn Shaffer in the 1800s
Who invented tear gas during World War I?
No one knows who invented it, but it was invented in France for world war 1
Why was rubber rationed in World War 2?
The major sources of natural rubber were in areas of Asia either occupied by Japan or in areas close to the conflict (Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore). The sources in Africa required a long transport chain out of the continent and across the ocean. So synthetic rubber (neoprene) was produced to fill the great demand for wartime uses.
When did the synthetic fiber industry undergo a major expansion?
Rapid technological advances during and after World War II paved the way for a massive synthetic fiber industry expansion during the 1960s and 1970s.
What materials did Americans rationed during World War 2?
Gasoline, food, nylon, and rubber
How do you make car tires from a rubber tree?
Car tires are not made from rubber trees any more. Tires and other "rubber" products are produced from synthetic rubber, made from petroleum based polymers. Pre-World War II tires were produce using the sap of rubber trees and through a process called vulcanization (created by Charles Goodyear). The vulcanization process entails heating the sap and adding sulfur, peroxide, or bisphenol to improve elasticity. Modern passenger car tires are made from as many as 20 different types of natural rubber from rubber tress and synthetic rubber which is used in different parts of the tire.
What technologies were invented to help in the world war 2 effort?
To name a few: Radar, synthetic rubber, jet propulsion, the digital computer (very primitive, but better than mechanical calculators), high-fidelity recording (to listen for planes and ships, but really great for music!), and the atomic bomb.
