Out of an inexhaustible source of raw material- coal, air and water- chemists in recent years have been producing new and vitally important products for modern life. Among these are textiles, dyes, antifreeze solutions, perfume bases and plastics....
Caption text on photo: "Out of an inexhaustible source of raw materials – coal, air and water – chemists in recent years have been producing new and vitally important products for modern life. Among these are textiles, dyes, antifreeze...
This combination tongue depressor and flashlight is made with Lucite methyl methacrylate resin. The crystal clear plastic conducts very little heat. It therefore is ideal for surgical purpose. This is one of many surgical instruments utilizing...
An unusual property of Lucite acrylic resin is its ability to pipe light efficiently and with very little leakage around curves (radius of the curve must be at least twice the diameter of the thickness of the rod or sheet used). This ability is...
Illumination of the sinus is achieved by the use of Lucite acrylic resin in this surgical instrument. Lucite conducts very little heat. It therefore is ideal for surgical purposes. This is one of many surgical instruments made from the plastic...
This large rotating plating barrel is made from transparent DuPont Lucite acrylic resin. Lucite is easily formed and fabricates and is unaffected by most plating solutions.
Gracefully designed wash basins of Lucite acrylic resin are manufactured in a variety of pastel colors to match the color schemes of modern bathrooms. The basin is not affected by water of bathing temperatures and the smooth lustrous finish is easy...
These smartly designed decorative pieces feature gold filled internal carved sections of DuPont Lucite acrylic resin. Included in the design are lamps, picture and mirror frames, cigarette cases, bookends and several other pieces. Made of rich...
This Geiger-Muller counter is mounted on a stand of Lucite acrylic resin. Described as the most sensitive instruments known to man, such counters measure the degree of radiation from radioactive substances. They were used widely in determining...