replica of marlex discovery reactor, unassembled
replica of marlex discovery reactor, unassembled
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- Description
- J. Paul Hogan (1919-2012) and Robert Banks (1921-1989) were chemists working for Phillips Petroleum when they invented a high-density polyethylene that would be trademarked Marlex. The two received the Perkin Award Medal for this work in 1987
- Ref: “Announcing Marlex,” ad in New York Times (May 9, 1955), p. C24.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- replica of marlex discovery reactor, unassembled
- Associated Place
- United States: New Jersey
- Measurements
- smaller pipe: 698 mm x 77 mm x 77 mm; 27 1/2 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 in
- larger pipe: 889 mm x 134 mm x 64 mm; 35 in x 5 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in
- overall; gauge in housing: 3 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 7.3025 cm x 3.4925 cm
- overall; large pipe: 34 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 86.995 cm x 13.97 cm x 6.35 cm
- overall; small pipe: 27 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 69.215 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0570.02
- catalog number
- 1983.0570.02
- accession number
- 1983.0570
- Credit Line
- Gift of Phillips Petroleum Co.
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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