The first plastic was cellulose nitrate developed in the mid-19th Century, which was popular for collars and cuffs. The second was casein hardened with formaldehyde and patented in Britain in 1911.
Residents must reject single-use plastic and make a conscious effort to segregate waste at source, says an active citizen.
In Plastic Fantastic, materials scientist and ... He devised the material cellulose nitrate, which he called "celluloid", an off-white and malleable material that would hold its shape in the ...
The first plastic was cellulose nitrate developed in the mid-19th Century, which was popular for collars and cuffs. The second was casein hardened with formaldehyde and patented in Britain in 1911.