Otto Bayer
German chemist (1902-1982) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79
Otto Bayer was a German industrial chemist at IG Farben who was head of the research group that in 1937 discovered the polyaddition for the synthesis of polyurethanes out of poly-isocyanate and polyol.
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1982Died1 August 19821975Charles Goodyear MedalAward1973Hermann Staudinger PrizeAward1960Carl Duisberg PlaqueAwardWerner von Siemens RingAward1951Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold MedalAward1902Born4 November 1902
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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1982 · aged 79
