Published Resources Details
Resource Section
- Title
- 'Vinylite' resin sample, 1930-1938
- In
- Powerhouse Collection
- Description of Work
- Object No. H4032
- Imprint
- Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, c. 2026; not stated when first published
- Url
- https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/238239
- Format
- HTML
- Contains
- Image
- Abstract
Resin sample, 'Vinylite', plastic / glass, made by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation, United States of America, 1930-1938.
'Vinylite' was first produced by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation in 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia. Natural gas, coal, oil, salt and air were used to produce the resin powders. The final product using these powders was 'Vinylite'. It was flexible, tough and inert, free from odour and taste, light weight and colourless, so it could be produced in a multitude of colours. Because of these characteristics it could be made into a multitude of products including shower curtains, adhesives and hats.
In the early history of 'Vinylite' there were four series produced: 'Series A resin is polyvinyl acetate; series Q is polyvinyl chloride; series V is copolymerized vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate; and series X is polyvinyl butyral.' (Bunn, 1940) These resins all had different properties and uses; however series V was used the most because of its versatility.
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Corporate Bodies
- Powerhouse Museum, State of New South Wales (1988 - )
- Robert Bryce and Company Limited (1913 - 1986)
Donated the object H4032 on 20 April 1938