Bakelite (/ ˈbeɪkəlaɪt / BAY-kə-lyte), formally poly­oxy­benzyl­methylen­glycol­anhydride, is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with …

Bakelite, trademarked synthetic resin invented in 1907 by Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland. A hard, infusible, and chemically resistant plastic, Bakelite was based on …

Dec 16, 2025 · Global integrated producer of thermoset specialty resins, systems, and engineered thermoset molding compounds for various industries.

Oct 4, 2023 · What is Bakelite Plastic? Bakelite, a chemically resilient and non-melting plastic, was formed by blending phenol and formaldehyde, known as phenol-formaldehyde resin, …

Nov 9, 1993 · Bakelite is a thermosetting resin—that is, once molded, it retains its shape even if heated or subjected to various solvents. Bakelite was also particularly suitable for the …

May 10, 2025 · Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic, invented by Leo Baekeland in 1907 for electronics. Bakelite was strong, moldable, and cheap to make, leading to its use in many …

Jul 12, 2025 · Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic invented in 1907, declined in use due to its brittleness, toxicity, high production cost, and the rise of superior plastics like ABS and PVC.

When Leo Baekeland finally succeeded in developing the first chemically synthetic plastic in 1907, he knew he'd created a versatile material with broad appeal. Indeed, "Bakelite" proved suitable …

Bakelite is a material based on a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin developed in 1907–1909, by the Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland. It was the first plastic made …

Aug 25, 2023 · Bakelite is the world's first synthetic plastic, invented over a century ago by Leo Baekeland in 1907. Today, bakelite sheet remains an essential material for electrical …