Teflon

Roy Plunkett (Jun 26 1910 - May 12 1994)

This Ohio resident was born in New Carlisle. His schooling included Manchester College and Ohio State University completing his education with a PHD in Chemistry.

During his employment with DuPont he and assistant Jack Rebok accidentally discovered the chemical PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene). One year later he was placed in charge of the tetraethyl lead production.

Plunkett stayed with DuPont until he retired in 1975. In 1985 he was inducted into the Inventors' Hall of Fame


Source:
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