Alexander Parkes
1813-1890
British chemist and inventor who perfected the extraction of metal from lead. In 1850 he patented the Parkes process for using zinc to desilver lead. In the 1850s Parkes�...
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Although he never perfected his product, Alexander Parkes (1813-1890) invented one of the earliest forms of plastic. It eventually led to the commercial and manufacturing success of plastic products. ...
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Born on December 29, 1813 in Birmingham, England, Parkes began his career as an apprentice in the art metal trade and then moved on to an electroplating firm, where he silver-plated diverse objects su...
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Born on December 29, 1813 in Birmingham, England, Parkes began his career as an apprentice in the art metal trade and then moved on to an electroplating firm, where he silver-plated diverse objects su...
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Alexander Parkes
Alexander Parkes
Alexander Parkes
Alexander Parkes