Classification
Description
A straight sided bowl made from compression moulded unfilled phenol formaldehyde probably moulded as a sample in the 1930s. It is an unusual sample of unfilled PF, showing its translucence and glassy brittleness. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Inscriptions
handwritten label: "(German) UNFILLED P-F c1937" (base)
Object number
PHSL : 181
Date
1937 (circa)
Country
Method
Material
Dimensions
Height
52mm
Diameter
80mm