Jacques E. Brandenberger
| Jacques Edwin Brandenberger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 October 1872 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Died |
13 July 1954 (aged 81) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Alma mater | University of Bern |
| Known for | Invention of cellophane |
| Notable awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1937) |
Modern cellophane of various colors
Jacques Edwin Brandenberger (19 October 1872 – 13 July 1954) was a Swiss chemist and textile engineer who in 1908 invented cellophane. He was awarded the Franklin Institute's Elliott Cresson Medal in 1937.
Brandenberger was born in Zurich in 1872. He graduated from the University of Bern in 1895. In 1908 Brandenberger invented cellophane. Made from wood cellulose, cellophane was intended as a coating to make cloth more resistant to staining. After several years of further research and refinements he began production of cellophane in 1920 marketing it for industrial purposes. He sold the US rights to DuPont in 1923.[1]
References
External links
- Dr. J. E. Brandenberger Foundation
- Biography at National Inventors Hall of Fame
- U.S. Patent 1,266,766 Composite cellulose film, May 21, 1918
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