Synopsis
Tells the story of development of Bakelite materials and rapid expansion of uses for these man-made products since 1909 when discovery was first made. Film demonstrates the extent to which plastics have become an integral part of daily experience. Scientist explains to a curious reporter the inventions of Dr. Baekeland; of Bakelite plastic products and the process of their production.
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Details
- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · This film is dated 1937. · quickfoundnet · 2012-09-10
An excellent film. Despite the Prelinger Archive title (1942), and references in the shot list to 40s, 50s, etc., this film shows a 1937 copyright and there is nothing in the content to contradict this.
★★★★ · Lowell Thomas. And Plastics. · Spuzz · 2012-11-09
Very informative and interesting movie about the many uses (then) about Balkalite. It starts out with a scientist telling a reporter about how Balkalite came to be, but then Lowell Thomas butts in, and, listening to me when I say "show me production line shots of things I've never seen made before", the film does that in spades. Phones! Dentures! Jewelry! Pipes! It goes on and on, and it's all quite entertaining.