Especially over the last 50 years, plastics have saturated our world and changed the way that we live. The first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, who was inspired …

This is a timeline of the development of plastics, comprising key discoveries and developments in the production of plastics. Mesoamericans use natural rubber for balls, and figurines. First …

Oct 11, 2019 · Plastic pollutes our landscapes, oceans, air and bodies. It has even entered the fossil record. How did we get here? When did plastics become the ever-present material of …

Jan 28, 2020 · The first man-made plastic was created by Alexander Parkes who publicly demonstrated it at the 1862 Great International Exhibition in London. The material, called …

We have seen a huge expansion of the industry over the past 148 years, from the creation of the first synthetic plastic to the production of plastic bags, utensils, fabrics, home construction …

May 23, 2024 · In 1862, the first artificial plastic, called Parkesin, was created by Alexander Parkes. Many people celebrated this discovery as it meant that items made from ivory and …

Oct 1, 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 …

Jan 15, 2025 · This paper explores the historical development of conventional plastics, tracing their evolution from early forms to their pervasive use in modern society. Its observations …

Leo Hendrik Baekeland discovered the first synthetic resins, Plastics! Casein plastics, derived from milk, developed by Erinoid. Rolls Royce begins to use phenol formaldehyde in its car …

Timeline of Plastic History. 1284 – Oldest surviving historical record of naturally made plastic compounds from horn and tortoiseshell. 1823 – Macintosh discovered rubber. He used it to …