1. Plastic — 2022-09-01 08:57:23

   …terials and for having invented the first plastic that Parkes patented in **1856** ||{{{toc}}}|||| == Celluloid called Parkesine == His interest in the newly formed [[rubber]] industry led to the invention of a new material which he called '''Parke…
   …sine'''. Parkesine was based on cellulose nitrate and was the first plastic. Parkes observed that the solid residue left after the evapora…
   …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. P…

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