Bakelite — (pronEng|ˈbеɪkɨlaɪt) is a material based on the thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, developed in 1907–1909 by Belgian Dr. Leo Baekeland. Formed by the reaction under heat and pressure of phenol (a toxic,… … Wikipedia
Bakelite (Unternehmen) — Typische Produkte aus Bakelit Die Bakelite GmbH und später auch Bakelite AG war von 1910 bis 2004 ein deutsches Unternehmen zur Kunststoffherstellung. Leo Hendrik Baekeland entwickelte 1905 Bakelit, einen duroplastischen Kunststoff auf der Basis… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Leo Baekeland — Infobox Person name=Leo Hendrik Baekeland caption=(1863 1944) birth date=November 14 1863 birth place=Sint Martens Latem, Belgium death date=Dda|1944|2|23|1863|11|14 death place=Beacon, NY, USA known for=plastics research… … Wikipedia
List of museums in England — Museums in England is a link page for any museum in England by ceremonial county. The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council is the national development agency for museums in England, and is a sponsored body of the Department for Culture, Media… … Wikipedia
Williton — Coordinates: 51°09′53″N 3°18′31″W / 51.1648°N 3.3087°W / 51.1648; 3.3087 … Wikipedia
Bayko — was an English building model construction toy invented by Charles Plimpton. It was sold in Britain and exported to the British Commonwealth and other countries between 1934 and 1967. The name derived from Bakelite, the world s first commercial… … Wikipedia
Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting … Universalium
Diffusion of technology in Canada — This article outlines the history of the diffusion or spread of technology in Canada. Technologies chosen for treatment here include, in rough order, transportation, communication, energy, materials, industry, public works, public services… … Wikipedia
Plastic — is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular weight, and may contain other substances to… … Wikipedia
Route der Industriekultur - Duisburg: Industriekultur am Rhein — Duisburg: Industriekultur am Rhein bzw. Duisburg: Heimat des Stahls sind die Namen der dritten Themenroute der Route der Industriekultur. Haltepunkte Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord Ratingsee Siedlung Bakelite AG / Rütgers VFT Grüner Pfad… … Deutsch Wikipedia