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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [American Cyanamid] An early 20th century trademark for a [ | + | [American Cyanamid] An early 20th century trademark for a [[thiourea_formaldehyde_resin|thiourea formaldehyde resin]]. First marketed in 1928, Beetle resins were molded into tableware, dishes, radios, handles, and ornaments. Available in many pastel colors, including a translucent white, it was usually filled with cellulose powder. Beetle resins were also used for textile treatment and as enamels, lacquers, and adhesives. They were not used for jewelry. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Beetleware; Beatl resin | Beetleware; Beatl resin | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Attacked by strong acids and alkalis.Insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, hydrocarbon solvents and greases. | + | * Attacked by strong acids and alkalis. |
| + | * Insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, hydrocarbon solvents and greases. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
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* ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Plastic" | * ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Plastic" | ||
| − | * Website | + | * Website: http://www.shirleesvictorianhouse.com/CollectiblePlastics%27.html |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 2 May 2022
Description
[American Cyanamid] An early 20th century trademark for a Thiourea formaldehyde resin. First marketed in 1928, Beetle resins were molded into tableware, dishes, radios, handles, and ornaments. Available in many pastel colors, including a translucent white, it was usually filled with cellulose powder. Beetle resins were also used for textile treatment and as enamels, lacquers, and adhesives. They were not used for jewelry.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Beetleware; Beatl resin
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Attacked by strong acids and alkalis.
- Insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, hydrocarbon solvents and greases.
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- M.Kaufman, M.Kaufman, The First Century of Plastics, The Plastics and Rubber Institute, London, 1963
- The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Plastic"