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   Leo Baekeland. Leo Hendrik Baekeland HonFRSE (November 14, 1863 – February 23, 1944) was a Belgian chemist. Educated in Belgium and Germany, he spent most of his career in the United States. He is best known for the inventions of Velox photographic paper in 1893, and Bakelite in 1907.

   • Born: Leo Hendrik Baekeland, November 14, 1863, Ghent, Belgium
   • Education: University of Ghent

   • Died: February 23, 1944 (aged 80), Beacon, New York, U.S.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Leo-BaekelandLeo Baekeland | Inventor, Bakelite, Plastics | Britannica

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Leo Baekeland (born November 14, 1863, Ghent, Belgium—died February 23, 1944, Beacon, New York, U.S.) was a U.S. industrial chemist who helped found the modern plastics industry through his invention of Bakelite, the first thermosetting plastic (a plastic that does not soften when heated). Baekeland received his doctorate maxima cum laude ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Leo Hendrik Baekeland, the Belgian-born chemist who invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic. Discover how he discovered the durable plastic in 1907 and became a successful entrepreneur and innovator in other chemical fields.

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   • Leo Baekeland was born in Ghent, Belgium, on November 14, 1863, the son of a cobbler, Charles Baekeland, and a house maid, Rosalia Merchie. His siblings were: Elodia Maria Baekeland; Melonia Leonia Baekeland; Edmundus Baekeland; Rachel Helena Baekeland and Delphina Baekeland.

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   • Leo Baekeland. Leo Baekeland, (born Nov. 14, 1863, Ghent, Belg.—died Feb. 23, 1944, Beacon, N.Y., U.S.), Belgian-born U.S. industrial chemist. A teacher of chemistry in Belgium, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1889.

   Leo Baekeland and the invention of Velox and bakelite

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   Who was Leo Hendrik Baekeland?

   • Like many of the people who have made important contributions to American life, Leo Hendrik Baekeland was an immigrant. He was born in Belgium, in the Flemish city of Ghent, on November 14, 1863. His father, a cobbler, opposed his son's wish for an education and apprenticed him at age 13 to a shoemaker.

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   • NIHF Inductee Leo Baekeland established a laboratory where he synthesized "Bakelite," a nonflammable material that was cheaper and more versatile than other plastics.

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6. www.acs.org › education › whatischemistryLeo Hendrick Baekeland and the Invention of Bakelite®

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   Nov 9, 1993 · Learn how Leo Baekeland, a Belgian-born American chemist, created the world's first synthetic plastic in 1907 by modifying a natural resin with phenol and formaldehyde. Discover the history, properties, uses and legacy of Bakelite, the first commercially successful thermosetting plastic.

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   Learn about Leo Baekeland, the Belgian-American chemist who invented Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic. He also developed Velox photographic paper and made significant contributions to electric insulation and research.

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     Bakelite was invented in 1907 by a chemist named Leo Baekeland. In the 1920s, it was used in creating many items, including knobs, telephone and radio casings, dinnerware, and children’s toys. By the 1930s, Bakelite jewelry became the major fashion item, simply because it was affordable. These pieces were created as costume jewelry, as a way to dress up clothing without spending a lot of money. * Bakelite is made of Phenol and Formaldehyde * Formaldehyde has a strong pickle-like odor * Real Bake

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   Leo Baekeland, (born Nov. 14, 1863, Ghent, Belg.—died Feb. 23, 1944, Beacon, N.Y., U.S.), Belgian-born U.S. industrial chemist. A teacher of chemistry in Belgium, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1889. He invented Velox, the first commercially successful photographic paper, which could be developed under artificial light, and sold the rights to ...

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    Jan 28, 2024 · Leo Baekeland’s invention of Bakelite marked a significant milestone in the history of materials science and industrial chemistry. Bakelite was the first truly synthetic plastic, laying the foundation for the development of countless other synthetic polymers that would follow. Baekeland’s work paved the way for the modern plastics industry ...