What is bakelite?
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Malena teaches you a thing
Malena teaches you a thing or two about bakelite. What is bakelite? Who made bakelite? Why is bakelite so expensive? How to tell the difference between bakelite and regular plastic?...
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Transcript:
in this video we're going to answer the
question I get all the time. what the
heck is bakelite and why is it so
expensive?
bakelite was invented by leo baekeland a
Belgian chemist in 1907
it's a phenolic formaldehyde resin which
basically means it's a fancy plastic
that during the process of making it the
odors are harmful to you. it was
initially developed because it's very
strong but doesn't conduct heat. you'll
find everything made out of bakelite
from telephones, radios, doorknobs, and
some fantastic jewelry. but how do you
know if it's bakelite or just some other
plastic? one of the things that you can
do is rub it with your fingers or put it
under hot water and yes, smell it. if it
smells like formaldehyde or has a really
strong odor, its bakelite. also, bakelite
won't have a seam inside of it. it's not
poured like a plastic, it's molded. the
colors do change over time so don't be
surprised if you see varying forms of it.
even the old ones have changed colour
over time because of the chemical
composition. a lot of the clear ones are
now brownish or like a tortoise color.
another chemical test that you can do is
get simha chrome.
it's a popular metal polish. put the
polish on a piece of paper towe,l rub it
onto the bracelet or piece of jewelry. if
you then look at your paper towel, it's
going to have a yellowish mark if the
test is positive for bakelite. if you do
it and no color comes up just the color
of the Polish, it's not pure bakelite.
this piece that has a bunch of different
colors rolled together is referred to as
"end of the day bakelite". meaning, at the
end of the day, they would take whatever
was left in the VATS, mix it all together,
and this is what you would come up with.
some people prefer it some people hate
it. just buy what you love.
there's lots more to learn about
bakelite so don't forget to check back
for more videos and information on our
website and Facebook page. Malena's
vintage boutique.
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Website: https://www.malenasboutique.com
Products I use to fight and treat tough stains:
Master List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/msmalena
Oxi Clean https://amzn.to/2NaisE2
Clorox Bleach https://amzn.to/2N4mmOx
Febreze Refresher https://amzn.to/3r0utof
Whinks Rust Remover https://amzn.to/2Kw1CAX
Carbona Stain Devil https://amzn.to/2tL878x
Dryer Sheets https://amzn.to/2tBvOkj
Resolve Stain Fighter https://amzn.to/2tE4X7c
Some of these links above are affiliate links for Amazon.
Transcript:
in this video we're going to answer the
question I get all the time. what the
heck is bakelite and why is it so
expensive?
bakelite was invented by leo baekeland a
Belgian chemist in 1907
it's a phenolic formaldehyde resin which
basically means it's a fancy plastic
that during the process of making it the
odors are harmful to you. it was
initially developed because it's very
strong but doesn't conduct heat. you'll
find everything made out of bakelite
from telephones, radios, doorknobs, and
some fantastic jewelry. but how do you
know if it's bakelite or just some other
plastic? one of the things that you can
do is rub it with your fingers or put it
under hot water and yes, smell it. if it
smells like formaldehyde or has a really
strong odor, its bakelite. also, bakelite
won't have a seam inside of it. it's not
poured like a plastic, it's molded. the
colors do change over time so don't be
surprised if you see varying forms of it.
even the old ones have changed colour
over time because of the chemical
composition. a lot of the clear ones are
now brownish or like a tortoise color.
another chemical test that you can do is
get simha chrome.
it's a popular metal polish. put the
polish on a piece of paper towe,l rub it
onto the bracelet or piece of jewelry. if
you then look at your paper towel, it's
going to have a yellowish mark if the
test is positive for bakelite. if you do
it and no color comes up just the color
of the Polish, it's not pure bakelite.
this piece that has a bunch of different
colors rolled together is referred to as
"end of the day bakelite". meaning, at the
end of the day, they would take whatever
was left in the VATS, mix it all together,
and this is what you would come up with.
some people prefer it some people hate
it. just buy what you love.
there's lots more to learn about
bakelite so don't forget to check back
for more videos and information on our
website and Facebook page. Malena's
vintage boutique.
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