A Chronology of Plastics Through Chemistry
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Book Introduction
The history of plastic dates back to the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s.
Celluloid, made from natural resins obtained from nature, can be said to be the origin of plastic.
Afterwards, petroleum was utilized to create new substances with high added value through chemical reactions, and petrochemicals flourished around the time of World War II.
In 1933, polyethylene, still the most widely consumed plastic today, was invented.
Plastic materials have gradually developed while competing with metals and ceramics while protecting natural resources.
Nowadays, plastics with various functions have been developed and have become deeply ingrained in our lives.
Petrochemistry, which was a small part of organic chemistry academically, was separated and developed as an independent discipline, and the three major petrochemical applications - plastics, fibers, and rubber - created a new field of materials science called polymer.
But in today's era of disposable products, the convenience of plastic has led to its abuse.
We have reached a point where we cannot guarantee the sustainability of humanity without solving the environmental pollution and health threats caused by plastic.
However, it is undeniable that all the modern products we enjoy are thanks to the development of plastic, and we live in an era where it is still difficult to find a material that can replace plastic.
Even in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where intangible assets like data and information are processed and utilized, the importance of manufacturing industries such as semiconductors, displays, and automobiles remains strong. However, the general public is not easily aware of the necessity of plastic materials, which are quietly utilized within these industries.
Through this book, the author hopes to provide readers with a perspective on the entire industry by exploring the simple history of chemistry, the development of petrochemical technology, and the role that petrochemical-derived plastics play in various industries in modern society.
In particular, this book includes the 'Hidden Story of Plastic', which began with the purpose of protecting nature by tracking the fruit using the tool of chemistry, as well as the 'History of Plastic Records', in a way that suits the times.
At the end of this book, I would like to briefly discuss environmental hormones, waste plastic, and carbon neutrality, which are becoming hot topics in the 'with plastic era.'
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the Yangyoung Foundation for its assistance in writing this book and to Jayu Academy for its publication.
Celluloid, made from natural resins obtained from nature, can be said to be the origin of plastic.
Afterwards, petroleum was utilized to create new substances with high added value through chemical reactions, and petrochemicals flourished around the time of World War II.
In 1933, polyethylene, still the most widely consumed plastic today, was invented.
Plastic materials have gradually developed while competing with metals and ceramics while protecting natural resources.
Nowadays, plastics with various functions have been developed and have become deeply ingrained in our lives.
Petrochemistry, which was a small part of organic chemistry academically, was separated and developed as an independent discipline, and the three major petrochemical applications - plastics, fibers, and rubber - created a new field of materials science called polymer.
But in today's era of disposable products, the convenience of plastic has led to its abuse.
We have reached a point where we cannot guarantee the sustainability of humanity without solving the environmental pollution and health threats caused by plastic.
However, it is undeniable that all the modern products we enjoy are thanks to the development of plastic, and we live in an era where it is still difficult to find a material that can replace plastic.
Even in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where intangible assets like data and information are processed and utilized, the importance of manufacturing industries such as semiconductors, displays, and automobiles remains strong. However, the general public is not easily aware of the necessity of plastic materials, which are quietly utilized within these industries.
Through this book, the author hopes to provide readers with a perspective on the entire industry by exploring the simple history of chemistry, the development of petrochemical technology, and the role that petrochemical-derived plastics play in various industries in modern society.
In particular, this book includes the 'Hidden Story of Plastic', which began with the purpose of protecting nature by tracking the fruit using the tool of chemistry, as well as the 'History of Plastic Records', in a way that suits the times.
At the end of this book, I would like to briefly discuss environmental hormones, waste plastic, and carbon neutrality, which are becoming hot topics in the 'with plastic era.'
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the Yangyoung Foundation for its assistance in writing this book and to Jayu Academy for its publication.
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index
Part 0 Introduction to the Plastics Chronicle
1. Material of the object, plastic
2 We live in the with-plastic age.
Part 1: Up to the 19th Century: The Age of Resin and Coal
3. Mother of plastics, resin
4 Chemistry begins with alchemy in medieval Europe.
5 The First Industrial Revolution and the Beginning of the Coal Age
6 Modern Chemistry in the First Industrial Revolution: The Beginning of Organic Chemistry.
7 Coal chemicals provide raw materials for the early plastics industry.
8. Invention of plastic colors (dyes and pigments) (late 19th century)
9 Invention of hard vulcanized natural rubber.
A Prelude to the Birth of Plastic! (1839)
10 Billiard balls were developed, and the first semi-synthetic plastic, cellulose nitrate, was invented in 1870.
11 Drake's oil drilling in the United States (1859) and the emergence of oil magnate Rockefeller (1870)
12 The Second Industrial Revolution and the Electricity Industry
13 The Second Industrial Revolution, the dawn of the automobile era
14 The Second Industrial Revolution, the Beginning of Oil Refining
World War 15 and the advent of the era of oil hegemony
Part 2: The Early 20th Century: The Age of Petrochemicals and Plastics
16 The birth of the petrochemical industry in the early 20th century
17 The first synthetic plastic, thermosetting phenolic resin, appeared in 1909.
18 Academic development of polymers begins.
19 The emergence of PVC, the synonym for vinyl (1927)
20 Acrylic plastic replacing glass and acrylic fiber replacing wool
21 Plastic's Brother, the Beginning and End of Elasticity
22 The Birth of Polyethylene, the King of Disposables (1933)
23 The Story of Nylon (1935): (Han) Hyosung's Cho Seok-rae and (US) DuPont's Carothers
24 The birth of vinyl acetate resin (1936) and vinylon fiber created by a Korean scientist
25 Cost-effective polystyrene (1936) and Styrofoam (1954) were born.
26 Development of polyurethane resin (1937) and the birth of spandex (1959)
27 The end of World War II (1939–1945) and the advent of the true plastic age
Part 3: The Late 20th Century: The True Age of Plastics
28 Plastics and Packaging Industry
29 Plastics and the Cultural Industry
30 Teflon, the Terminator of World War II (1941) and Tefal & Gore-Tex
31 Silicone (1943) and Silicone Breast Implants
32 The Birth of Epoxy: Beginning to Apply and Bond Properly (1947)
33 The Invention of PET (1948) and the Story of SK's Polyester
34 Polypropylene (PP, 1954), also praised by Greenpeace
Invention of POM, the No. 35 engineering plastic (1958)
36 No. 1 Super Engineering Plastic, PI (1964)
37 Environmental groups' fierce attacks on plastic (1980s-present)
Part 4 The 21st Century: Towards a New Era…
38 Regulations starting
39 Plastics destined to rot, bioplastics
40 Physical recycling of plastics, PCR
41 Urban oilfields extracting oil from waste plastic
42 The urgent transformation of the four domestic oil refineries into non-refining companies
43 The Korean plastics industry in crisis... Learning from Japan's JSR, which has pushed for business advancement.
44 The direction in which Korea's plastics industry is moving forward
supplement
Glossary of Plastic Terms
Glossary of plastic raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products
Leading domestic and international plastics companies
1. Material of the object, plastic
2 We live in the with-plastic age.
Part 1: Up to the 19th Century: The Age of Resin and Coal
3. Mother of plastics, resin
4 Chemistry begins with alchemy in medieval Europe.
5 The First Industrial Revolution and the Beginning of the Coal Age
6 Modern Chemistry in the First Industrial Revolution: The Beginning of Organic Chemistry.
7 Coal chemicals provide raw materials for the early plastics industry.
8. Invention of plastic colors (dyes and pigments) (late 19th century)
9 Invention of hard vulcanized natural rubber.
A Prelude to the Birth of Plastic! (1839)
10 Billiard balls were developed, and the first semi-synthetic plastic, cellulose nitrate, was invented in 1870.
11 Drake's oil drilling in the United States (1859) and the emergence of oil magnate Rockefeller (1870)
12 The Second Industrial Revolution and the Electricity Industry
13 The Second Industrial Revolution, the dawn of the automobile era
14 The Second Industrial Revolution, the Beginning of Oil Refining
World War 15 and the advent of the era of oil hegemony
Part 2: The Early 20th Century: The Age of Petrochemicals and Plastics
16 The birth of the petrochemical industry in the early 20th century
17 The first synthetic plastic, thermosetting phenolic resin, appeared in 1909.
18 Academic development of polymers begins.
19 The emergence of PVC, the synonym for vinyl (1927)
20 Acrylic plastic replacing glass and acrylic fiber replacing wool
21 Plastic's Brother, the Beginning and End of Elasticity
22 The Birth of Polyethylene, the King of Disposables (1933)
23 The Story of Nylon (1935): (Han) Hyosung's Cho Seok-rae and (US) DuPont's Carothers
24 The birth of vinyl acetate resin (1936) and vinylon fiber created by a Korean scientist
25 Cost-effective polystyrene (1936) and Styrofoam (1954) were born.
26 Development of polyurethane resin (1937) and the birth of spandex (1959)
27 The end of World War II (1939–1945) and the advent of the true plastic age
Part 3: The Late 20th Century: The True Age of Plastics
28 Plastics and Packaging Industry
29 Plastics and the Cultural Industry
30 Teflon, the Terminator of World War II (1941) and Tefal & Gore-Tex
31 Silicone (1943) and Silicone Breast Implants
32 The Birth of Epoxy: Beginning to Apply and Bond Properly (1947)
33 The Invention of PET (1948) and the Story of SK's Polyester
34 Polypropylene (PP, 1954), also praised by Greenpeace
Invention of POM, the No. 35 engineering plastic (1958)
36 No. 1 Super Engineering Plastic, PI (1964)
37 Environmental groups' fierce attacks on plastic (1980s-present)
Part 4 The 21st Century: Towards a New Era…
38 Regulations starting
39 Plastics destined to rot, bioplastics
40 Physical recycling of plastics, PCR
41 Urban oilfields extracting oil from waste plastic
42 The urgent transformation of the four domestic oil refineries into non-refining companies
43 The Korean plastics industry in crisis... Learning from Japan's JSR, which has pushed for business advancement.
44 The direction in which Korea's plastics industry is moving forward
supplement
Glossary of Plastic Terms
Glossary of plastic raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products
Leading domestic and international plastics companies
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- Date of issue: April 25, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 228 pages | 170*224*11mm
- ISBN13: 9791158087074
- ISBN10: 1158087071
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