Samples of polyethene, c. 1935.

Made:: 1935 in England, Cheshire and Northwich

Hemispherical sample of polythene (polyethene)

Hemispherical sample of polythene (polyethene)
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Hemispherical sample of polythene (polyethene), golden brown in colour. Made by J R Myles at ICI, Wallerscote /Winnington, c.1935.

Details

Category:: Plastics and Modern Materials

Object Number:: 1999-51

Materials:: polyethene

Measurements:: overall: 42 x 60 mm

type:: polyethylene

credit:: Alty, J.

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