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The first plastic is invented by Alexander Parkes
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Baekelite is made; from a resin from coal tar by Leo Baekeland
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PVC or polyvinyl chloride was invented by Waldo Semon and Eugen Baumann in efforts to reduce the use of natural rubber.
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Polyethylene is the most common plastic used today and is known as the "everything plastic". It was invented by Erhard Holzkamp.
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Nylon was created and used as a fashion accessory. It was invented by Wallace Carothers
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Dacron was made. It was made by DuPoint. This plastic was used in clothing, bottles, film, tape, canoes, and as finish on high-quality wood.
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Styrofoam is a plastic made of oil and is one of the most commonly used plastics in the world.
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A DePont scientist discovered Kevlar, which is light, flexible, and 5 times as strong as an ounce of steel.
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Fleece is created by Maiden Mills. It does not absorb water and is lightweight
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Plastic eating fungi found.