Bakelite
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Bakelite is an early synthetic plastic, notable for its heat resistance and electrical insulating properties, widely used in household goods, electronics, and cookware handles in the early to mid-20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electrical insulator material
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phenol-formaldehyde resin ⓘ synthetic polymer ⓘ thermosetting plastic ⓘ |
| chemicalComposition | phenol-formaldehyde polymer ⓘ |
| color |
black
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green ⓘ red ⓘ typically brown ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstCommercialization | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curingMethod | heat and pressure ⓘ |
| developedBy | Leo Baekeland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developerNationality | Belgian-American ⓘ |
| electricalProperty | good insulator at high voltages ⓘ |
| eraOfWidespreadUse |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| flammability | relatively flame resistant ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
brittle
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can be filled with wood flour or other fillers ⓘ dimensionally stable under heat ⓘ good dielectric strength ⓘ non-melting after curing ⓘ thermosetting ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped launch the plastics industry
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one of the first fully synthetic plastics ⓘ |
| introduced | early 20th century ⓘ |
| marketedBy | Bakelite Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mechanicalProperty |
high hardness
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low impact strength ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chemical resistance
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dimensional stability ⓘ electrical insulating properties ⓘ heat resistance ⓘ low electrical conductivity ⓘ moldability ⓘ |
| patentGrantedYear | 1909 ⓘ |
| productionProcess | condensation polymerization of phenol and formaldehyde ⓘ |
| replacedBy | more modern thermoplastics ⓘ |
| thermalProperty | good heat resistance ⓘ |
| usedIn |
appliance housings
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automotive components ⓘ buttons ⓘ camera bodies ⓘ cookware handles ⓘ dominoes ⓘ early consumer electronics ⓘ electrical insulators ⓘ electrical sockets ⓘ electrical terminal blocks ⓘ fuse holders ⓘ household goods ⓘ jewelry ⓘ laboratory equipment handles ⓘ light switch plates ⓘ mahjong tiles ⓘ pipe stems ⓘ radio casings ⓘ radio knobs ⓘ telephone housings ⓘ |
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