• 5th February 1909: Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic, announced by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland

  • Feb 5 2024
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5th February 1909: Bakelite, the world’s first synthetic plastic, announced by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland

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  • The commercial success of Bakelite extended beyond its utility as its distinctive appearance, became a hallmark of the Art Deco era and added another layer to Bakelite’s rapid and widespread ...
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