Technology

Nitrocellulose

1845

Is a highly flammable material made by treating cellulose with concentrated nitric acid, used to make explosives and celluloid.

Celluloid

1860

Is a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.

Bakelite

1907

Is a type of hard plastic that was used in the past for making things such as telephones and radios.

Rayon

1908

Is a regenerated cellulose fiber that is made from natural sources of cellulose

Cellophane

1920

Is a natural polymer derived from cellulose. It has the appearance of a film that is thin, transparent, flexible and resistant to tensile stress.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

1926

Is a tough chemically resistant synthetic resin made by polymerizing vinyl chloride and used for a wide variety of products including pipes, flooring, and sheeting.

Neoprene

1931

Is a synthetic polymer resembling rubber, resistant to oil, heat, and weathering.

Nylon and neoprene

1935

Neoprene and Nylon are man-made and chemically stable. Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, more specifically aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides. And neoprene is a synthetic polymer resembling rubber, resistant to oil, heat, and weathering.

Polyethylene

1936

Is a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.

Teflon

1938

Is a plastic material that is highly resistant to heat and corrosion that is used to make coatings.

Tupperware

1949

Is a range of plastic containers used for storing food.

Kevlar

1966

Is a artificial fiber, light, robust and with great resistance to heat.

Polyester amides

1979

Are prominent polymers, which can combine the stiffness and the excellent thermal and mechanical properties of polyamides with the biocompatibility and biodegradability of polyesters.