Plastic History
 
1838:
Victor Regnault succeeded in producing polyvinyl chloride in a laboratory by exposing vinyl chloride to the sun.
 
1912:
the Fritz Katte discovered the practical production of PVC.
 
1918:
During world war plastics, which were still new had to replace other materials falling into short supply. They were then sometimes over specified with respect to their application. Therefore, plastics had to be improved .It was necessary to scrutinize the internal structure of these new materials closely.
 
1938:
The production of plastics in any volume began, when the numerous application possibilities were recognized.