1941 ⟶ Polyester Invented

Polyester is invented by John Rex Whinfield and James Dickso...
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🧪 John Roebuck Develops the Lead Chamber Process for Sulfuric Acid Production

John Roebuck invents the lead chamber process.⟶
Industrial RevolutionChemistryManufacturingEarly Technology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧪 Perkin Creates the First Synthetic Dye, Mauveine

William Henry Perkin invents mauveine, the first synthetic dye.⟶
Perkin Creates the First Synthetic Dye, Mauveine (1856)
ChemistryTextilesIndustrial RevolutionManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚗 John Boyd Dunlop Patents Pneumatic Tire

The first practical pneumatic tire was made by Scotsman John Boyd Dunlop, the patent was from 1847 by Robert William Thomson⟶
John Boyd Dunlop Patents Pneumatic Tire (1888)
TransportationAutomobileRubberIndustrial RevolutionPatent
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🧵 Polyester Invented

Polyester is invented by John Rex Whinfield and James Dickson.⟶
Polyester Invented (1941)
TextilesSynthetic MaterialsChemistryIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 Float Glass Process Developed

The float glass process is developed by Alastair Pilkington.⟶
Float Glass Process Developed (1952)
ManufacturingGlassmakingMaterials ScienceIndustrial RevolutionGlobal Impact
United KingdomUnited Kingdom