Carl Shipp Marvel

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American chemist

United States ScientistsLived 1894 to 1988 · aged 93

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Carl Shipp "Speed" Marvel was an American chemist who specialized in polymer chemistry. S.

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1986National Medal of Science

1978Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry

1965Perkin Medal

1964ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry

1956Priestley Medal

1955American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal

1950Willard Gibbs Award

1944William H. Nichols Medal

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Michael SzwarcAlso won Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry Robert BanksAlso won Perkin Medal Ludwik LeiblerAlso won ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry

Frank WestheimerAlso won Priestley Medal

Norman HackermanAlso won American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal Izaak KolthoffAlso won William H. Nichols Medal

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Carl Shipp "Speed" Marvel was an American chemist who specialized in polymer chemistry. He made important contributions to U.S. synthetic rubber program during World War II, and later worked at developing polybenzimidazoles, temperature-resistant polymers that are used in the aerospace industry, in fire-fighting equipment, and as a replacement for asbestos. He has been described as "one of the world's outstanding organic chemists" and received numerous awards, including the 1956 Priestley Medal and the 1986 National Medal of Science, presented by President Ronald Reagan.

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