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This is a timeline of the development of plastics, comprising key discoveries and developments in the production of plastics.
The development of plastics has evolved from the use of naturally plastic materials (e.g., gums and shellac) to the use of the chemical modification of those materials (e.g., natural rubber, cellulose, collagen, and milk proteins), and finally to completely synthetic plastics (e.g., bakelite, epoxy, and PVC).
1 paź 2024 · How did the invention of plastic reshape our material world? Starting with celluloid in 1869, this transformative substance has evolved from a simple ivory substitute to a cornerstone of modern manufacturing. This article travels through time to chart this evolution and the profound impact of plastic on today's world.
The development of plastics started with the use of natural materials that had intrinsic plastic properties, such as shellac and chewing gum. The next step in the evolution of plastics involved the chemical modification of natural materials such as rubber, nitrocellulose, collagen and galalite.
26 wrz 2019 · The story of plastics starts in the nineteenth century with the patents for a number of semisynthetic materials. The aim was to bring luxury goods—previously made of expensive, handcrafted, natural materials—within the reach of the socially mobile nouveau riche.
The word "plastic" draws from the Greek word "plastikos," which means "to mold" or "to shape."It has long preceded its dominant modern meaning as a synthetic material.The term "plastic arts" has been used historically to denote visual art forms (painting, sculpture, and ceramics) as opposed to literature or music.The related terms plasticity and plasticism became more widely used in the early ...
Plastics are polymers (long-chain molecules) or combination of such molecules with other substances to give the desired properties. The twentieth century has been the time when modern technological society came about and plastics have been at the heart of this development.
