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Description
An overview of the discovery of polythene, and the problems the various scientists had to overcome.
Metadata describing this Open University audio programme
Module code and title: S100, S100 Science foundation course
Item code: S100; 13
Recording date: 09-12-1970
First transmission date: 15-04-1971
Published: 1971
Rights Statement: Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use: This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages.
Duration: 00:20:17
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Producer: Barrie Whatley
Contributor: R Gibson; Len Haynes; E Hunter; E Williams
Publisher: Open University
Keyword(s): polythene; million-tons-a-year industry; physical chemistry; ammonia-soda process; ammonium nitrate; polymerisation; Gutta-percha
Production number: FM128
Available to public: no