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Title: Joining Plastic Parts
Date(s): 1965
Description: Film examining various techniques for joining plastic parts. Methods highlighted include spin welding, self-tapping screws, snap fits, press fits, hot plate welding, molded-in threads, and ultrasonic welding. Presented by the DuPont Plastics Department.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC224
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Crude methyl methacrylate polymer ready to go into the dryers
Date(s): 1938-01
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Akron Studios (photographer)
Description: Crude methyl methacrylate polymer, the base for Lucite plastic manufactured by E.I. du Pont Nemours & Company, ready to go into the dryers. The picture was taken at the Company's Belle, West Virginia plant.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2415
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Lucite plastic jewelry
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_756
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: DuPont Cellophane and American Confectionery Industry window display
Date(s): 1932
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 2012_06_26_DuPont_Cellophane_Window_Display_Atlantic_City_1932002
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Lucite plastic signs
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_793
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Patterned Lucite designs
Date(s): 1946-03
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Sheets of patterned Lucite acrylic resins of shatter resistant street lamp globes, windows for tickets offices and washroom windows and other uses will be manufactured as soon as equipments is made available by DuPont in standard designs, six of which are shown here. Innumerable designs are possible in the light, shatter resistant sheets.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2431
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Crystal urea being conveyed to dryers
Date(s): 1952-11-07
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Conveyor showing crystal urea, a product of the Belle, West Virginia plant on its way to the dryers. Crystal urea is an important material in the plastics industry , among others.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1847
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Pyralin plastic toilet seats
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_857
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Circleville Plant supervisory staff
Date(s): 1950/1959, 1950, 1959
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Members of the supervisory staff of the new Circleville, Ohio plant for manufacture of Mylar polyester film held their first meeting recently in Buffalo, New York where the film is being made in experimental quantities. The Circleville plant is now approaching 25% completion and is expected to start operations in the latter part of 1954.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1795
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Packing butacite polyvinyl butyral resin
Date(s): 1952-09-30
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Butacite polyvinyl butyral resin for safety glass is being packaged in steel drums as it comes from the dryers at the Arlington, New Jersey plant.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2392
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Plastics Industrial Process and Products
Date(s): 1960
Description: Film providing an overview of plastic product manufacturing, focusing on four basic processes: molding, expansion, lamination, and thermoforming. Educational consultant: Robert Swanson, Ph.D., Professor of Industrial Education and Head of the Plastics Department at Stout State College. Produced by the students of Motion Picture Production under the direction of David P. Barnard, Ed.D., Professor of Industrial Education and Head of the Audio Visual Center. This film was partially financed by...
Show moreFilm providing an overview of plastic product manufacturing, focusing on four basic processes: molding, expansion, lamination, and thermoforming. Educational consultant: Robert Swanson, Ph.D., Professor of Industrial Education and Head of the Plastics Department at Stout State College. Produced by the students of Motion Picture Production under the direction of David P. Barnard, Ed.D., Professor of Industrial Education and Head of the Audio Visual Center. This film was partially financed by the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC239
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Arlington Works of the DuPont Viscoloid Company at Arlington, New Jersey
Date(s): 1900/1910, 1900, 1910
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Here great quantities of Pyralin sheeting, rods and tubes and thousands of sets of toilet ware are produced.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1863
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Mold Making: Heart of the Plastics Industry
Date(s): 1962
Contributor(s): Society of the Plastics Industry (Sponsor), Garner, Ray, 1913-1989 (Producer)
Description: Short film detailing how plastic molds, primarily made from steel, are designed, manufactured, duplicated, and used. Argues that plastic will play a large role in the future of industrial progress. Includes a brief history of humanity's use of molds and plastics. Presented by Mold Makers Division of the Society of Plastics. Narrated by Bill Gilliand.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC226
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont plastic combs, toothbrushes, nail and hand brushes
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_803
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Polythene plastic food containers by the Tupper Corporation
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_821
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: DuPont plastics displays for Butacite, Pyralin, Plastacele, Cellular Cellulose Acetate (CCA), and Nylon
Date(s): 1946-07-05
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_718
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Lucite plastic home appliances including vacuum cleaner and washing machine
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_798
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Arlington, New Jersey, works
Date(s): 1918/1920, 1918, 1920
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1864
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Dust collectors in automobile safety glass production plant
Date(s): 1952-09-30
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Dust collectors in the plant for the manufacture of Butacite polyvinyl butyral resin for the automobile safety glass at the Arlington, New Jersey plant.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1867
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Workability of DuPont Plastics display featuring Nylon, Pyralin, Plastacele, Polythene, Lucite, Teflon, CCA (cellular cellulose acetate), and Butacite
Date(s): 1946-07-23
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_714
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: DuPont Plastics for Medical and Surgical Uses
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Company exhibit
Collection ID: Photographs of Du Pont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere (Accession 1972.270)
Hagley ID: 72270_751
Collection: Photographs of DuPont Company exhibits at Atlantic City, Wilmington, and elsewhere

Title: Plastics in the Kitchen
Date(s): 1950/1960, 1950, 1960
Creator: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Description: A visit by the DuPont Company to the fictional Plasticstown, USA to highlight the 'new ways homemakers are using plastics to streamline their housework.'
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: VID-1995300-B11-12_01
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: DuPont commercial highlighting properties of Mylar, Cavalcade of America Commercials Reel No.4
Date(s): 1953/1954, 1953, 1954
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor)
Description: Demonstration of baseball player throwing a baseball at Mylar polyester film in front of the camera to show the strength of the product. Spokesman shows properties of Mylar such as resisting extreme temperatures. Textile fiber and film department collaborated on product. Spokesman looks at possible future uses for Mylar such as clothing, recording tape, electronic insulation, motors in appliances and acoustical tile. Lastly, the strength of the product is demonstrated again by showing a woman...
Show moreDemonstration of baseball player throwing a baseball at Mylar polyester film in front of the camera to show the strength of the product. Spokesman shows properties of Mylar such as resisting extreme temperatures. Textile fiber and film department collaborated on product. Spokesman looks at possible future uses for Mylar such as clothing, recording tape, electronic insulation, motors in appliances and acoustical tile. Lastly, the strength of the product is demonstrated again by showing a woman swinging on a swing with the rope made of Mylar fiber.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC254_03
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Basic Fabricating Techniques of Teflon FEP Fluorocarbon Film
Date(s): 1960
Description: Short film demonstrating basic techniques and equipment used to create saleable items from Teflon FEP film. The processes shown are hot press laminating, adhesive bonding, vacuum or thermo forming, hot air welding, heat sealing, hot roll laminating, and flat cable laminating. Presented by the Technical Services Laboratory (TSL) of the Plastics Department. Includes both exterior and interior shots of the TSL building at Chestnut Run Laboratories.
Collection ID: DuPont Company films and commercials (Accession 1995.300)
Hagley ID: FILM_1995300_FC216
Collection: DuPont Company films and commercials

Title: Original Arlington Works of the DuPont Viscoloid Company
Date(s): 1895
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: As it existed in 1895.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1862
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

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