Best Antique Genuine Carved Butterscotch Catalin Bakelite Bangle Bracelet Roses

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Best Antique Genuine Carved Butterscotch Catalin Bakelite Bangle Bracelet Roses. Measures about 3" wide and fits 2 1/2" wrist. Fine condition with no issues - please see my 11 detailed photos. It has been tested and I will guarantee forever it is genuine Bakelite. We are listing one other Bakelite bangle tonight from same estate so please check my other listings and save on combined postage.
Bakelite or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. It was developed by the Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland in Yonkers, New York, in 1907.
Bakelite was patented on December 7, 1909. The creation of a synthetic plastic was revolutionary for its electrical non-conductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, children's toys, and firearms.
Bakelite items, particularly jewelry and radios, have become a popular collectible. The term Bakelite is sometimes used in the resale market to indicate various types of early plastics, including Catalin and Faturan, which may be brightly colored, as well as items made of Bakelite material.
Catalin was also a phenolic resin, similar to Bakelite, but contained different mineral fillers that allowed the production of light colors.