Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote

It may be spelled oddly but a mr baker invented it,

Nope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite#History

its the first plastic really, not very durable

Very durable indeed in fact.

and tended to be in black or brown, it also blistered and melted.

Nope, it chars when burnt.

"S" wrote in message
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On 25/02/2021 08:14, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
is Paxolin the same as bakerlight ? ...


bakerlight?

Is this so bakers can see their dough in the dark during a power cut?