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    A company once offered a monetary prize for someone to invent an alternative substitute for the construction of one of their products. A printer decided to set up his own company in order to create this material. The printer did manage to invent the required substance and become famous for its discovery. What was the discovery, what was the initial usage, and how is it related to dentistry?

    Question #56989. Asked by peasypod. (Apr 30 05 10:57 PM)


    gmackematix

    		John Wesley Hyatt never did win the $10,000 prize for finding a substitute for ivory but he did invent celluloid which is used in dental plates among many other things.
    http://uk.encarta.msn.com/text_761553604___2/Plastics.html

    May 01 05, 7:09 AM
    peasypod

    		Nice One gmack, definately worth a non scratchy roll.

    May 01 05, 7:14 AM
    gmackematix

    		I shall enjoy it. In the meantime, can you tell me which Brummie manufactured a very similar plastic three years before Hyatt patented his invention?

    May 01 05, 8:12 AM
    peasypod

    		Hmmmm, what about Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes?

    May 01 05, 8:25 AM
    gmackematix

    		I thought you'd get that Peasy. It was indeed Parkesine, or "a beautiful substance for the Arts" as he promoted it.

    May 01 05, 8:49 AM

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