Sample of extruded polyethylene, 1938

Made:
1938 in Winnington
maker:
Reginald Oswald Gibson
and
Eric Fawcett
Specimen of polyethylene made at Wallerscote Works

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Specimen of polyethylene made at Wallerscote Works
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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.