Robert R. Radcliff papers
Creation: 1949-1973Abstract
Robert R. Radcliff (1916-2006) joined E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. as a chemist in 1945. As later division head for new products development at the Rubber Laboratory, later the Elastomers Laboratory at Chestnut Run, his principal achievement was developing the maleimide curing system for making "Hypalon" artificial rubber. The papers in this collection are a small selection of professional materials preserved by Dr. Radcliff and his family.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1973
Creator
Extent
25 item(s)
Biographical Note
Robert R. Radcliff (1916-2006) joined E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. as a chemist in 1945. By 1953, he was division head for new products development at the Rubber Laboratory, later the Elastomers Laboratory at Chestnut Run. His principal achievement was developing the maleimide curing system for making "Hypalon" artificial rubber. On January 1, 1973, he retired as Manager-Patents & Contracts Division of the Elastomer Chemicals Department and died on September 25, 2003.
Scope and Contents
The papers are a small selection preserved by Dr. Radcliff and his family. They include a copy of Radcliff's patent on artificial rubber, a copy of the "A" bonus committee report awarding Radcliff a bonus of $3,000, some of Radcliff's technical publications, organization charts and memorandum covering Dr. Radcliff's appointments, and a photograph of the "Hypalon" laboratory team.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Robert R. Radcliff papers
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Angela Schad
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
