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Plastics

United Kingdom, 1946
film

Shows the processes of making plastics from the original powder through the rolling and moulding to the finished article.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Plastics

United States, 1973
Similarity: 83%

The Shape of plastics

United Kingdom, 1962
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Properties of matter. Part 4. Plastics and rubbers

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 77%

Plastics into the future

Australia, 1986
Similarity: 75%

Giant molecules (TEFC)

United Kingdom, 1971
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Polyurethane progress

United Kingdom, 1964
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Magic molecule

Canada, 1962
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And then there was glass

Australia
Similarity: 73%

The World of PVC

United Kingdom, 1960
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Spinning flax

United Kingdom, 1949
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Drawing, stretching and stamping

United States, 1950
Similarity: 72%

Mechanisation in small foundries

United States, 1950
Similarity: 72%

Paper chain

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 72%

Making films

Australia, 1951
Similarity: 72%

Process of newspaper production

United States, 1979
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Bottles into dolls

Australia, 1962
Similarity: 71%

Machining of metals

United Kingdom, 1956
Similarity: 71%

Plastics and fibreglass: thermoplastics

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 71%
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