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Bakelite is formed by the heat and pressure of phenol and formaldehyle, usually with wood flour filler. It was one of the primary plastic made from synthetic components. Bakelite was a brand which was based on the thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin polyoxybenzylenglycolanhydride, derived between 1907-1909 by Dr Leo Baekeland.
It had nonconductive and heat-resistant properties because of this it was used on a large scale in radio and telephone covering and also in electrical insulators. It was also used in other different products like kitchenware, jewelry, toys etc.
In the year 1993 Bakelite was selected as ACS National Historical Chemical Landmark for its contribution and importance as the first complete synthetic plastic in the world. Bakelite Corp was created in the year 1922 from General Bakelite Co, Condensite Corp and Redmanol Co.
It had nonconductive and heat-resistant properties because of this it was used on a large scale in radio and telephone covering and also in electrical insulators. It was also used in other different products like kitchenware, jewelry, toys etc.
In the year 1993 Bakelite was selected as ACS National Historical Chemical Landmark for its contribution and importance as the first complete synthetic plastic in the world. Bakelite Corp was created in the year 1922 from General Bakelite Co, Condensite Corp and Redmanol Co.
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