1. Plastic — 2022-09-01 08:57:23

   …stry led to the invention of a new material which he called '''Parkesine'''. Parkesine was based on cellulose nitrate and was the first plastic. Parkes observed that the solid residue left after the evap…
   …�� In 1856, he patented the process of waterproofing woven fabrics by the use of such materials. {{Image url="Alexander_Parkes_Blue_Plaque.jpg" class="left" width="300" title="Blue plaque on the old Birmingham Science Museum" }}Parkes introduced…
   …rest at the '''1862''' **Great International Exhibition** in London and was awarded a prize medal. He established The **Parkesine Company** at Hackney Wick in London. == Wildlife Conservation == Parkesine played an important roll in conservation…
   …. Parkes new plastic set into a hard horny material that he used to mimic ivory and tortoiseshell. No longer did animals need to…

2. Celluloid — 2020-11-30 22:25:26

   …Celluloid :: === Alexander Parkes 1856 === [[CategoryScience]]:[[CategoryIndustry]]:[[1800s]] == Celluloid == {{redirect page="Plastic"}}…

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