Livia Crittia, CH272577A
Procédé de Fabrication d’une Masse Plastique.
Image credit: Crittia, L. (1948)
On December 31, 1950, Livia Crittia of Milan invented a novel process to manufacture a plastic mass for products such as linoleum, molded items, and pressed goods. Her method involved cooking castor oil, sulfur, and tellurium chloride into a thick resin, then mixing in leather waste and silica to create a sheetable material with linoleum-like properties.
Date of Application: 13 February 1948
Date of Issuance: 31 December 1950
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PhD Candidate in Economics
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