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Apparatus Used to Discover Polyethylene, 1933.

Apparatus Used to Discover Polyethylene, 1933.

1933
Cascelloid plastic 'Sqezy' washing-up liquid bottle, 1958.

Cascelloid plastic 'Sqezy' washing-up liquid bottle, 1958.

1958
Triangular polythene medallion

Triangular polythene medallion

1938
Polythene walking stick

Polythene walking stick

1938
Sample of extruded polyethylene, 1938

Sample of extruded polyethylene, 1938

1938
Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

1943-1944
Spools of polyethylene terephthalate filaments, 1943-1944.

Spools of polyethylene terephthalate filaments, 1943-1944.

1943-1944
Samples of polyethene, c. 1935.

Samples of polyethene, c. 1935.

1935
Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

1943-1944
Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

Polyethylene terephthalate filaments spool, 1943-1944

1943-1944
Pilot plant equipment for the manufacture of polythene, 1938.

Pilot plant equipment for the manufacture of polythene, 1938.

1936-1938
Segment of casing from sectioned nine litre reaction vessel, by WRD Manning and SG Marshall at ICI (Alkali) Limited, Northwich, Cheshire, England, 1936-1938. This vessel was used to produce the first ton of polyethylene in December 1938.

Segment of casing for Pilot plant equipment for the manufacture of polythene, 1938.

1936-1938
Steel supply pipes for assembly of equipment, partly original, representing laboratory set-up with which polythene was discovered.

Steel Supply Pipes for Polyethylene Apparatus.

1933
Pressure gauge for assembly of equipment, partly original, representing laboratory set-up with which polythene was discovered.

Pressure Gauge for Polyethylene Apparatus.

1933