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2 unusual facts about Waldo Semon


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Waldo Semon (1898–1999), renowned American inventor born in Demopolis, Alabama

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was produced experimentally in the 19th century but did not become practical to manufacture until 1926, when Waldo Semon of BF Goodrich Co. developed a method to plasticize PVC, making it easier to process.



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