Shellac has been a critical material ever since the war cut supplies from India, virtually its sole producer. Shellac has unique properties as a protective finish, and none of its many substitutes has ...
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In 1907, a chemist was chasing a shellac substitute when a hard resin changed the age of plastic
Innovations that transform whole sectors do not necessarily arise from big ideas; rather, they can emerge from problems that seem quite humble in their conception. In 1907, Belgian-born American ...
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