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vinyl plastics
vinyl plastics group of thermoplastics used in molded products, flexible tubing, material for raincoats, and laminated safety glass. Vinyl plastics are polymers and copolymers of vinyl derivatives (i.e., derivatives of ethylene, H 2 C[symbol]CH 2 ), e.g., vinyl chloride (H 2 C=CHCl) and vinyl... Read more |
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Raincoat
Raincoat Background Raincoats are jackets made of fabric that is specially treated to repel water. In 1836, Charles Macintosh invented a method for combining rubber with fabric, which was used in the first modern raincoats. Because of his inventions, all raincoats are called... Read more |
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Bird Corp
Bird Corporation 1077 Pleasant StreetNorwood, Massachusetts 02062U.S.A.(617) 551-0656Fax: (617) 762-6586 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1795 as BirdEmployees: 174 (1995)Sales: $51.96 million (1996)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQSICs: 2952 Asphalt Felts and Coatings; 5033 Roofing, Siding &... Read more |
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre , city (1990 pop. 47,523), seat of Luzerne co., E Pa., on the east bank of the Susquehanna River; settled 1769, inc. as a city 1871. Once a major anthracite coal center, Wilkes-Barre has plants that produce processed food; machinery; metal, vinyl, wire, and plastic products; electrical... Read more |
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Johnny Rockets Group Inc
Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. 26970 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Suite 100Aliso Viejo, California 92656U.S.A.Telephone: (949) 643-6100Fax: (949) 643-6200Web site: http://www.johnnyrockets.com Private CompanyIncorporated: 1986Employees: 5,640Sales: $190 million (2005 est.)NAIC: 722110 Full Service... Read more |
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Mary Quant
Mary Quant 1934-, British fashion designer. After opening her boutique in London to sell clothes, she began to design them as well. She was one of the originators of the "mod" or "Chelsea" look of the 1960s that helped make London the new center of fashion. Her designs included miniskirts;... Read more |
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Fibreboard Corp
Fibreboard Corporation 2121 North California Boulevard, Suite 560Walnut Creek, California 94596U.S.A.(510) 274-0700Fax: (510) 274-0715 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1911Employees: 3,500 (est.)Sales: $380.8 million (1995)Stock Exchanges: AmericanSICs: 2491 Wood Preserving; 3292 Asbestos Products;... Read more |
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acrylic
acrylic artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. They wash and dry easily and are... Read more |
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polyvinyl chloride
polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic that is a polymer of vinyl chloride. Resins of polyvinyl chloride are hard, but with the addition of plasticizers a flexible, elastic plastic can be made. This plastic has found extensive use as an electrical insulator for wires and cables. Cloth and... Read more |
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Hair Spray
Hair Spray After the end of World War II (1939–45), many people considered the 1950s to be the beginning of a modern world, full of new products that would make their lives easier. The bright, the shiny, and the new were valued above all, and fashions reflected this. Hair spray, made of... Read more |
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