ACRYLIC

Lancaster rear gun cockpit, 1941, Perspex

Faitoo Cheese Slicer designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi, 1996, with stainless steelAIBDC: 001349

Child’s coat, 1980sAIBDC: 000844

Frosty MugMade in Taiwan, 1996AIBDC: 0_6538

Lavatory Brushmanufactured c. 2000AIBDC: 002608

ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)

Freeplay RadioInvented by Trevor Bayliss and designed by Andy Davey. Manufactured by Baygen, South Africa, 1997AIBDC: 000415

TelephoneDesigned by W. J. Avery and manufactured by GPO, c.1959AIBDC: 0_6461

Legoland ToyDesigned by Godtfred Kirk Christiansen and manufactured by Lego, 1990AIBDC: 0_6462

CARBON FIBRE

Bontrager Aeolus 5 cycle wheel designed by Steve Hed

Suspension strut from Formula 1 race car

Close up of carbon fibre weave

Bontrager Race XXX Lite cycle saddle

CELLULOSE NITRATE(CELLULOID)

Comb, c. 1920s-1930sMade in FranceAIBDC: 005688

Dunlop 3* Excel Table Tennis BallsAIBDC: 005807

Doll’s head, 1930sMade in Hong KongAIBDC: 005745

Tortoiseshell effect powder bowlAIBDC: 0_0006

Melamine Formaldehyde(MF)

Tea ServiceManufactured by Ranton & Co, 1960sAIBDC: 006402

Clam AshtrayDesigned by Alan Fletcher and manufactured by Mebel, Italy, 1999AIBDC: 001482

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE

Door Handle, 1930sAIBDC: 004095

Swan 580 Coffee maker, 1967AIBDC: 0_2463

Tobacco Jar, 1930sAIBDC: 0_6459

Bush Radio, 1950AIBDC: 000829

Viewmaster 3D Viewer toy, 1939AIBDC: 0_6372

POLYPROPYLENE

Watering CanManufactered in ChinaAIBDC: 005340

Card BoxManufactured for Snopake, UK c. 2005AIBDC: 005500

Casserole DishDesigned by Click Design and manufcatured by Plastic Ltd, c. 1999AIBDC: 001467

Mizukili ColanderDesigned by Jun Yasumoto and manufactured by PA Design, France, c. 2000AIBDC: 001726

POLYETHYLENE

Sqezy BottleManufactured by Metal Box Co, UK late 1950sAIBDC: 005498

Sqezy Bottle Manufactured for Lever Bros, UK, 1984AIBDC: 005499

Green and yellow containers Manufactured by Tupperware, 1960sAIBDC: 002878

Tomato Sauce BottleManufactured by The Big Tomato Company, UK 2005AIBDC: 005091

3Pin2 Dish SoapDesigned by Karim Rashid and manufactured by Method Home Care, 2004AIBDC: 004666

POLYSTYRENE

Watering CanManufactured for Marimekko by Propper, West Germany, 2004AIBDC: 004504

BIC PenConcept developed by Ladislas Biro, 1938. The ‘orange fine’ was first manufactured by Bic in France in 1961, this example c.2004AIBDC: 004913

Pet Shop Boys ‘Very’ CD CaseDesigned by Daniel Weill, 1993AIBDC: 001228

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE(PVC)

Dress manufactured for Marks & Spencer with 26% polyamide, c. 1990AIBDC: 001189

Blowchair designed by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi & Scolan, 1967 and manufactured by Zanotta Spa.

Rain coat manufactured by True-Wear, France, 1970sAIBDC: 001711

Duck clothes brush, c.1950AIBDC: 0_6486Sandals manufactured

by Update,Taiwan, 2000AIBDC: 001692

SHELLAC

78 Gramophone record, K-K-K-Katy and Sailors Don’t care by Stanely Kirkby, c. 1918AIBDC: external

SILICONE RUBBER

Okra Oven MittManufactured for Mastras in China, c. 2003AIBDC: 004679

Baking equiomentManufactured by Tupperware, 2005AIBDC: 004805

UREA FORMALDEHYDE

Champion Radio, c. 1952AIBDC: 000881

Kodak Brownie 127 camera, sold 1952-63AIBDC: 001410

PicnicwareMade by Brookes & Adams, 1930sAIBDC: 003501

Beehive shaped wool holdermade by NB Products Ltd, 1950sAIBDC: 0_6460