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To: Ed Hudgins

Most interesting, like the story of the inventor of the first moldable plastic, Leo Baekland.


26 posted on 07/21/2006 7:55:41 AM PDT by RoadTest (Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, and this be our motto: in God is our trust.)
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To: RoadTest
Most interesting, like the story of the inventor of the first moldable plastic, Leo Baekland.

Who, if I remembr my plastic history correctly, invented Bakelite as an entry for a contest. The Belgian companies who made billiard balls from ivory were concerned that the supply of ivory might be depleted.

They offered a cash prize to the person who could come up with the best substitute for ivory. Leo Baekland came up with a plastic named for him - Bakelite - and won the contest.

32 posted on 07/21/2006 8:38:35 AM PDT by Tokra (I think I'll retire to Bedlam.)
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