1. Facebook Leo Hendrik Baekeland has recently invented the plastic Bakelite. WallPhotosFlairBoxes Leo Hendrik Baekeland Logout View photos of Leo (6) Send Leo a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Write something… Share Information Friends Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Plastics such as Bakelite have been used in every major market in the United States, including construction, packaging, automobiles and boats, electrical, pipe and fittings, and consumer goods. AutoMotive: Hey Leo! I have question. That Bakelite plastic would be absolutely perfect for my automotive applications! If you can, get back to my as soon as possible and we can talk more details! Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Bakelite lead the way to other cheaper plastic materials which could be molded into any desired shape. This lead to more efficient mass production in factories. Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Come and see my plastic, Bakelite at a chemical conference. I’m finally introducing it to the public! Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Finally! After all this time I invented Bakelite by combining phenol and formaldehyde and completing my first synthetic resin! 1909 Sex: Male Birthday: November 14, 1863 Hometown: Ghent, Belgium Education: University of Ghent Rosalia Baekeland Celine Swarts Now with my invention of Bakelite we can replace more expensive idea like silver and bone. Since it is a man- made material, we can make as much as we need! Henry Ford FDR

2. Invention Information Facebook Leo Hendrik Baekeland has recently invented the plastic Bakelite WallPhotosFlairBoxes Leo Hendrik Baekeland Logout View photos of Leo (6 photos) Send Leo a message Poke message Wall InfoPhotosBoxes Basic Information Information Sex: Male Birthday: November 14, 1863 Photos Sex: Male Birthday: November 14, 1863 Hometown: Ghent, Belgium Relationship Status: Married to Céline Swarts Education: University of Ghent Personality Traits: Hard working, never gives up, kind, nice, and caring. Background: Karel Baekeland (father) was an illiterate shoe repairer. Rosalia Baekeland (mother) was a maid before marriage. I got my bachelor’s degree in two years of college on July 1884. I moved to the United States in 1889. I have two children, George Washington and Nina Baekeland. The Family Updated last Tuesday 2 Albums.Bakelite was the first synthetic resin made by combining phenol and formaldehyde at different temperatures..Patent date: December 7, 1909.Bakelite now replaces more expensive ideas like silver and bone.Bakelite lead the way to cheaper plastic materials which could be molded into any desired shape.Bakelite is used in construction, packaging, automobiles and boats, electrical, pipe and fittings, and consumer goods The Lab

3. Leo Hendrik Baekeland has recently invented the plastic Bakelite Facebook WallPhotosFlairBoxes Leo Hendrik Baekeland Logout WallInfoPhotosBoxes.[.[ Photos of Leo 6 Photos Leo’s Albums 2 Photo Alums The Family 5 photos The Lab 4 photos Profile Pictures 1 photo