Division of Paint, Varnish, and Plastics Chemistry

The ACS High Polymer Forum, similar to today s Macromolecular Secretariat, with the help of C.S. Fuller and A.C. Elm, began meeting at the 19 16 Atlantic City ACS meeting. Through the efforts of the Polymer Forum, the Division of Paint, Varnish and Plastics Chemistry and others in 1948 a group of university and industry chemists petitioned the American Chemical Society to establish a separate division of Polymer Chemistry. After a probation period... 

Prior to 19 6 there was no one division in the American Chemical Society which dealt solely with polymers. Papers in the field were spread among several divisions with a large mxmber concentrated in the Division of Paint, Varnish and Plastics Chemistry. 

A large part of the initiative for the formation at the new Division came from within the Division of Paint, Varnish and Plastics Chemistry, as well as the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Division, and was spearheaded by individuals such as... 

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