Radite
Encyclopedia
Radite is a trade name for an early plastic
, formed of Pyroxylin
- a partially nitrated cellulose - introduced by the Sheaffer Pen Company
in the 1920s, when plastics were first used as a material for pen manufacture.
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
, formed of Pyroxylin
Collodion
Collodion is a flammable, syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. There are two basic types; flexible and non-flexible. The flexible type is often used as a surgical dressing or to hold dressings in place. When painted on the skin, collodion dries to form a flexible cellulose film...
- a partially nitrated cellulose - introduced by the Sheaffer Pen Company
Sheaffer
Sheaffer is a pen company that manufactures writing instruments including ballpoint, fountain and rollerball pens and mechanical pencils. It is famous for its “school” lineup of fountain pens, as well as calligraphy sets....
in the 1920s, when plastics were first used as a material for pen manufacture.