Polyvinylidene chloride
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In 1933, Ralph Wiley, a Dow Chemical lab worker, accidentally discovered polyvinylidene chloride. Wiley, employed to clean glassware, came across a vial he could not scrub clean. Dow researchers made this material into a greasy, dark green film, which they called Saran. The military sprayed it on fighter planes to guard against salty sea spray and carmakers used it for upholstery. Dow later got rid the of Saran's green color and unpleasant odor.
| Plastics | ||
| Polyethylene (PE) | Polypropylene (PP) | Polystyrene (PS) |
| Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) | Polyamide (PA) | Polyester |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | Polycarbonate (PC) | Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) |
| Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | Polybutadiene |
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