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