Bakelite
Creates a heat-resistant synthetic resin later named Bakelite.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Leo Hendrik Baekeland Biography and Timeline
Follow Leo Hendrik Baekeland through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
Leo Hendrik Baekeland, historical timeline
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1907–1907Years on this page
1907
First Fully Synthetic Plastic
Introduces a mouldable electrical insulator suited to mass manufacturing.
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