The initial production of plastics was the experimental result of Alexander Parks, a chemist in Birmingham, England. He invented this kind of plastic and called it "paxson". He also used this material to make a comb and set up a company to produce plastics, but went bankrupt due to lack of business awareness, but his achievements were used for reference by future generations.
Plastics invented in the early days are easy to catch fire, so their development is greatly limited, so they can't produce many things. 1909, Ollie Baekeland made formaldehyde plastic from phenol and formaldehyde, which is a kind of high temperature resistant plastic with good performance. Later, he began to develop insulating paint that could replace natural resin. Finally, through a series of experiments, he synthesized this thermosetting material, namely phenolic resin. Because of the invention of phenolic resin, it is used to make many electrical insulation products and daily necessities. Liaubet Rank is also known as the founder of modern plastics industry.
The advantages of plastic are that the material is light, it is not particularly troublesome to use, the chemical stability and manufacturing cost are low, the thermal conductivity and artistry are good, and the density is less than that of water, so many things will be made of plastic.