This fan is made of bakelite: the first completely synthetic plastic and is formed for the chemical reaction between phenol and aldehyde. The Belgian / American chemist Leo Hendricus Baekeland did not invent bakelite, but he was the one who was able to make the industrial production process manageable. In 1909, he applied for a patent in which he describes how the product in the form of powder can be pressed in a mould under high pressure and at a high temperature. Bakelite has many useful characteristics. It is heat-resistant, rigid and does not conduct electricity.
Specifications
| Title | Fan 'TF 251 3306' |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Metal, plastic, bakelite |
| Object type |
Fan
> Household equipment
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 33,4 cm Width 31,5 cm Depth 18,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Executor:
Siemens Schuckertwerke AG
|
| Accession number | V 1485 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1990 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1990 |
| Creation date | in 1935 |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
