The Plastics Historical Society Celebrating all things plastic

Time 2020-11-18 11:04:52

Web Name: The Plastics Historical Society Celebrating all things plastic

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HomeAlan Wells2020-11-01T22:02:10+00:00 Welcome to The Plastics Historical SocietyPHS was formed in 1986 and was first to draw attention to the heritage of the plastics industry and to celebrate all things plastic.News AnnouncementsNEW! Video Archive see belowFriday 11th DecemberAGM; Keynote Lecture by Geoff Isaac: Featherston Australia s most successful mid-century industrial designer Quiz; ChatSee Here for FlyerFree to Members, £10 for non-membersVienna Exhibition:For anyone able to visit Vienna, the MAK is presenting slected items from the Bakelite collection of Georg Kargl: see HereCOVID-19 AnnouncementsDue to Covid-19 IOM3 offices and the library, including the PHS Library, will not be open until September at the earliest. IOM3 is also planning to move the library from Unit 17 into the Boilerhouse and this work will affect access. Once it is possible to safely access the collection we will make an announcement on the IOM3 website and via social media.Browse the SiteVideo ArchiveWe have added an archive of videos to the website, exclusively available to PHS members only.The PHS would like to acknowledge the tremendous work done by Colin Williamson in collecting and cataloguing the collection of films and arranging for their digitisation. The PHS is also indebted to The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) for their generous support in digitising these movies, which has made this project possible.View the videosHistory of PlasticsWhen we talk of a substance being “plastic” (the adjective) most people would agree on its meaning, but when we turn to defining “plastics” (the noun) we have problems. Read more Virtual MuseumMany ancient peoples worldwide used naturally occurring plastics for a range of decorative and functional purposes. Read more Articles PapersArticles on this site are premium content restricted to registered members. Articles and papers on this website are regularly updated.. Read more Plastics in SocietyIn today’s society we have a tendency to take plastic materials for granted. In fact it is probably true that most of us cannot imagine our lives without them. Read more People PolymersMany discoveries are made accidentally, whilst others result from the ideas and work of many people, often over a long period of time. Read more PHS LibraryThe library is located at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, The Boilerhouse, Grantham. Read more Experiencing PlasticsPlastics differ from each other in their care needs. The exact recipe of each plastic, including its range of additives, influences how it will age. Read more Design   ManufacturePlastics have become major design materials of the 21st century and they are increasingly shaping the objects we use and rely on every day. Read more Join the PHSMembers receive regular copies of the Society’s journal Plastiquarian (published twice yearly) together with Newsletters (published four times per year) and unlimited access to the Society’s archive of articles and newsletters on this website. In addition, PHS holds an extensive library of books and other publications, all of which are available for members to see.Membership is open to all and costs between GBP 20 and GBP 40 per year.Join NowPremium Content for MembersRecently added articles and newsletters.Alan Wells2020-11-01T22:00:43+00:00Xmas 2020 Christmas Event A Medley Friday, 11 December 2020, 10.15-15.30 Virtual Event Our annual event will be virtual this year. Our key note international speaker will be Geoff Isaac – the author of Featherston – [...]Alan Wells2020-05-02T21:06:53+00:00Output MoDiP; Mystery Object News Output MoDiP Another entertaining and informative exhibition at the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP) Bournemouth, 11 Sep 2019 to 13 Mar 2020. Renowned industrial designer, A H ‘Woody’ Woodfull, stated in 1959 [...]Alan Wells2020-05-01T20:54:26+00:00Plastics Recycling Patents Plastics Recycling Patents PHS Committee member Alan Wells investigates the latest developments on recycling Figure 1. Proctor Gamble aerosol dispenser single recycling stream design This article attempts to give a not always serious [...]Alan Wells2020-04-30T21:04:30+00:00Reminders of a Mid-Century Past PHS committee member Carolyn Clark on ashtrays Reminders of a Mid-Century Past PHS committee member Carolyn Clark on ashtrays Figure 1. Burn-damaged cast phenolic ashtray Heat and plastic objects was never a goodcombination, so plastic ashtrays would seem tobe a bad [...] About Us The Plastics Historical Society was formed in 1986 and was first to draw attention to the heritage of the plastics industry and to celebrate all things plastic. Our aim is to encourage the study of all historical aspects of plastics and other polymers, including synthetic fibres, rubber and elastomers.

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