Definitions for Bakelite
ˈbeɪ kəˌlaɪt, ˈbeɪk laɪtbake·lite

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1. Bakelitenoun

   a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.

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1. Bakelitenoun

   A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

2. Etymology: Patented July 1907 by its inventor, Leo Hendrik Baekeland.

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1. Bakelite

   Bakelite ( BAY-kə-lyte), formally Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. The first plastic made from synthetic components, it was developed by Leo Baekeland in Yonkers, New York in 1907, and patented on December 7, 1909 (U.S. Patent 942699A). Because of its electrical nonconductivity and heat-resistant properties, it became a great commercial success. It was used in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, children's toys, and firearms. The "retro" appeal of old Bakelite products has made them collectible.The creation of a synthetic plastic was revolutionary for the chemical industry, which at the time made most of its income from cloth dyes and explosives. Bakelite's commercial success inspired the industry to develop other synthetic plastics. In recognition of its significance as the world's first commercial synthetic plastic, which transformed the chemical industry, Bakelite was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark on November 9, 1993, by the American Chemical Society.

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1. bakelite

   Bakelite is a type of plastic that was extensively used during the early 20th century and is recognized as the world's first synthetic plastic. It was invented by Belgian-American chemist, Leo Hendrik Baekeland. Noted for its high resistance to heat, electricity, and chemical action, Bakelite has been used in various products such as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, children's toys, and firearms. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin and is made by the elimination of water from phenol and formaldehyde.

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1. Bakelite

   Bakelite, or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, is an early plastic. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from an elimination reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. It was developed by Belgian-born chemist Leo Baekeland in New York in 1907. One of the first plastics made from synthetic components, Bakelite was used for its electrical nonconductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, and children's toys. Bakelite was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 1993 by the American Chemical Society in recognition of its significance as the world's first synthetic plastic. The "retro" appeal of old Bakelite products has made them collectible.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bakelite in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bakelite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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