Chemist no. 341 of 350 · Materials/Polymer

Alexander Parkes

1813-1890United Kingdom

Parkesine, first plastic

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Alexander Parkes and Parkesine: The First Man-Made Plastic

Learn how Alexander Parkes made Parkesine, the first man-made plastic, from cellulose nitrate in 1862, plus the Parkes process for silver. Exam notes for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Alexander Parkes: The Victorian Inventor of the First Plastic

Life of Alexander Parkes (1813-1890): Birmingham metallurgist and inventor of Parkesine, the first man-made plastic. Timeline, honours, struggles and lessons.

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