10 Interesting facts
1. Leo Baekeland didn't intend on inventing Bakelite. The invention was an accident.
2. This object is the original
Bakelizer that Leo
Baekeland had in his
laboratory and
discovered the invention
of Bakelite.
Bakelizer that Leo
Baekeland had in his
laboratory and
discovered the invention
of Bakelite.
3. After a long period of time the colour of the object with Bakelite will fade because of the chemical composition.
4. There are over billions of inventions made from Bakelite.
5. When Leo
Baekeland died his
grave was made
by strong Bakelite.
Baekeland died his
grave was made
by strong Bakelite.
6. There is so much Bakelite, it is certain you will have it in your house right now somewhere.
7. Without Bakelite our world would be very different. We couldn't communicate, transport, clean and many more thing we wouldn't be able to do.
8. Bakelite is used for many props in very famous movies.
9. The first plastic ever
made not to melt,
it is heat resistant.
made not to melt,
it is heat resistant.
10. Leo Baekeland was a millionaire before he invented Bakelite.