{"product_id":"vintage-butterscotch-black-bakelite-bangle","title":"Vintage Butterscotch Bakelite \u0026 Black Lucite Bangle Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage 1930's Bakelite and Lucite Bangle Bracelet. The black half of this two-tone bracelet is lucite, and the butterscotch half is bakelite. A combination of these two materials was very classic for pieces from the 1930's. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften known as \"Bakelite,\" Catalin is a brand name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethermosetting polymer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeveloped and trademarked in 1927 by the American Catalin Corporation of New York City, when the patent on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBakelite\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpired that year.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ephenol formaldehyde resin, it can be worked with files, grinders, and cutters, and polished to a fine sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalin is produced by a two-stage process, different than other types of phenolic resins, and does not contain fi\u003cimg\u003ellers, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esawdust\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarbon black. Catalin is transparent, rather than opaque. Unlike other phenolics, it can be produced in bright colors or even\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarbled. This fact has made Catalin more popular than other types of Bakelite for consumer products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested for authenticity using simichrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 0.5\" tall, diameter: 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deco-Ration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213407842438,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/4784\/files\/7_31f5754e-c606-4eef-8354-687a13605a07.png?v=1786038854","url":"https:\/\/olson-house.com\/products\/vintage-butterscotch-black-bakelite-bangle","provider":"Olson House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}