Charles Goodyear
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Charles Goodyear was an American inventor who discovered the vulcanization process, a chemical treatment that makes rubber more durable and useful. This invention transformed rubber from a fragile material into something practical for everyday products, fundamentally changing manufacturing and commerce.
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- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1860
- Works
- 8
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Charles Goodyear (December 29, 1800 – July 1, 1860) was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844.
Goodyear is credited with inventing the chemical process to create and manufacture pliable, waterproof, moldable rubber.
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