1930s

1930 - Scotch Tape, the first transparent sticky tape made from cellulose acetate

1933 - The movie, King Kong, is released

1933 - PVC, melamine, and low density polyethylene invented

1934 - Introduction of the driving test in the UK

1935 - Polyamide, aka nylon, invented

1936 - Acrylic canopies used in Spitfire fighter planes

1936 - Abdication of Edward VIII

1938 - First toothbrush with nylon bristles manufactured

1938 - Introduction of acrylic contact lenses

1939 - Out break of World War 2

1939 - First polyethylene factory opens in Britain, crucial for the insulation of radar cables during World War 2