Making bakelite plastic (Part 1)

In part 1, I will be doing the classic Bakelite demonstration and making resole. You can also find me here:

18 min - Science & Tech - NileRed

More: Chemistry & Elements documentaries

Read Deeper: Chemistry & Elements

1. The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean (4.2/5) - View on Amazon
2. Napoleon's Buttons by Penny LeCouteur - View on Amazon
3. The Elements by Theodore Gray - View on Amazon
4. Uncle Tungsten by Oliver Sacks (4.4/5) - View on Amazon
5. Chemistry of the Elements by N. N. Greenwood - View on Amazon
6. Independent Learning Project for Advanced Chemistry by ILEA Chemistry Project Team - View on Amazon

Watch Next

• Making liquid nitrogen from scratch (an absurd amount) (56 min, NileRed)
• Making bulletproof wood (60 min, NileRed)
• Making purple gold (53 min, NileRed)
• Turning paint thinner into cherry soda (46 min, NileRed)
• Turning cotton balls into cotton candy (30 min, NileRed)
• Taking the caffeine out of Red Bull so I can drink it at night (27 min, NileRed)
• Making the world's most expensive carbonated water! (26 min, NileRed)
• The Crystal That Could Destroy All Medicine (33 min, Veritasium)