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Roy J. Plunkett (Chemist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Roy J. Plunkett is an American chemist. He invented polytetrafluoroethylene, i.e. Teflon, in 1938.
BornJune 26, 1910, New Carlisle, Ohio, United States
DiedMay 12, 1994, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican
FieldsOrganic chemistry
InstitutionsDuPont
Alma materManchester University (Indiana) Ohio State University
Known forTeflon

About Roy J. Plunkett

Chemist Roy J. Plunkett was born on June 26, 1910 in New Carlisle, Ohio, United States (He dies at the age of 83, on May 12, 1994).

In 1938, a chemist made an unintentional discovery of one of the most widely utilized materials ever: Teflon. He was recognized into the Plastics Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking work.

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Roy J. Plunkett before becoming famous

Roy J. Plunkett was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1910 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Ohio State University, after which he joined DuPont to work on improved versions of the Freon refrigerant.

Achievement of Roy J. Plunkett

He and his colleague identified one canister where the refrigerant gas tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) solidified, and its chemical features made it valuable for a variety of uses.

Roy J. Plunkett's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born and raised in New Carlisle, Ohio.

Roy J. Plunkett Collabed with

His polymer became famous for its usage in coating cookware surfaces to make them non-sticky, and its name was coined to describe the mobster Criminal John Gotti's ability to evade being charged with anything.

Roy J. Plunkett Income & Net worth

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Roy J. Plunkett Height and Weight

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Latest information about Roy J. Plunkett updated on March 23 2023.