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* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
* M.Kaufman, ''The First Century of Plastics'', The Plastics and Rubber Institute, London, 1963 | * M.Kaufman, ''The First Century of Plastics'', The Plastics and Rubber Institute, London, 1963 | ||
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* Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | * Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:57, 22 June 2022
Description
[Tupperware] A registered trademark for a series of plastic storage containers. Tupperware Corporation was founded by Earl Tupper, a former DuPont chemist. Tupperware® containers were first sold as a consumer product in 1946. They are composed of polyethylene and have very low permeability to moisture and air. Tupperware is durable, flexible, odorless and lightweight. The bowls have a patented seal designed to minimize leaks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
polyethylene; polythene
Resources and Citations
- Tupperware: Company
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- M.Kaufman, The First Century of Plastics, The Plastics and Rubber Institute, London, 1963
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002