Chemistry:Pratley's Putty
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Pratley Putty invented by South Africa n, George Pratley in the 1960s. It is a strong adhesive putty.[1]
History
According to the manufacturer's official history, Pratley Adhesives:[1] "The product was developed as an insulator and also as an adhesive agent for fixing brass terminals which were located inside cast iron junction boxes".[1]
This versatile putty originally called "Pratley's Plastic Putty" was carried by the Apollo 11 Eagle landing craft to the moon for its fixative qualities.[1][2] It has also been used to halt the cracking in one of the Golden Gate Bridge's main supports.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "PRATLEY ADHESIVES - HISTORY". pratleyadhesives.com.au. http://www.pratleyadhesives.com.au/history.aspx. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
- ↑ "George Pratley – Pratley Putty designer & inventor extraordinaire – South African Tourism". southafrica.net. http://www.southafrica.net/za/en/articles/entry/article-southafrica.net-george-pratley. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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