Sample of extruded polyethylene, 1938
- Made:
- 1938 in Winnington
- maker:
- Reginald Oswald Gibson and Eric Fawcett
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Specimen of polyethylene made at Wallerscote Works, Winnington of ICI on 22.12.1938. Labelled as part of the first ton (1016 kg) to be produced
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1977-622
- Materials:
- polyethylene and PE
- Measurements:
-
overall: 45 x 55 x 15 mm
extrusion: 10 mm
- type:
- polyethylene
- credit:
- Allberry, E.C.
