print email comment close The History of Plastics URL: http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/History_of_Plastics.cfm Description: Overview of the development of artificial plastics. Includes discussion of natural polymers from tropical trees and the vulcanization of rubber, semi-synthetics (such as celluloid), thermosetting plastics (such as Bakelite), amino plastics (such as melamine), thermoplastics, and high-tech plastics. Also includes images of selected plastic items and a short timeline. From the British Plastics Federation (BPF), a trade association. Publisher: British Plastics Federation (BPF) Extra Keywords shellac LII Database Information: Record 24140 created by Maria Brandt on 07/16/2007 Last modification on 07/16/2007 Published: 07/19/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24140