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Father of Fiberglas
Games Slayter, a scientist with
Owens-Illinois Co. in Toledo in 1938 invented a process for spinning molten
glass into fine, fiber-like threads -- Fiberglas. |
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Invention of PVC Plastic
Waldo L. Semon discovered a method
for converting a waste plastic into a flexible and elastic substance know as
polyvinyl chloride (PVC). |
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Teflon
Roy J. Plunkett accidentally
discovered the stick-resistant surface coating that became known as Teflon while
doing research at the DuPont Company. |
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Cellophane Packaging
William H. Charch, who earned a
doctorate in chemistry from the Ohio State University, invented moisture-proof
cellophane while working at DuPont. |
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All the Windows in the
World
Harold McMaster and Norman Nitscke,
founded GlassTech Corp. in Perrysburg, and invented a machine for making
high-quality tempered glass. |
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First Process for Making
Aluminum
Charles M. Hall discovered the first
practical process for making aluminum from bauxite ore, opening the way for
widespread use of aluminum. |
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Pottery Capital of
America
John Bennett recognized rich
deposits of potters' clay in the East Liverpool area, built the first kiln
in the area, and launched Ohio's ceramics industry. |
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Soap Industry Floated Out of
Ohio
William Procter and James Gamble in
1837 formed a partnership in Cincinnati to manufacture soap and candles. |
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