Sample, Material
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Sample, Material

Object number2021.79.15 a-f
Date2004
MediumPlastic; Paper; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Covestro LLC
DescriptionSix (6) plastic forms: one black, one yellow, one silver-white, one purple-gray, one red, and one bronze colored. Each form has oblong convex center section with rounded rectangular foot on underside; one end slopes upward to form a curved circular form with oblong hole inside it; other end slopes up and then down with a cavity at the apex and raised text on end. Contained within each form's foot is raised maker text above rectangular white paper maker label.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a-f): 1.938 × 2.25 × 7 in. (4.9 × 5.7 × 17.8 cm)
Marks(a-f)
Raised text on front end "["BAYER" logo] FANTASIA TM".

(a)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "EIGHTBALL ["BAYER" logo] / 900217 / 4N193MAA".

(b)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "Traffic ["BAYER" logo] / 100219".

(c)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "NIGHT MOVES / 021143 ["BAYER" logo]".

(d)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "Area 51 ["BAYER" logo] / 730235".

(e)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "Stilettos ["BAYER" logo] / 300620".

(f)
Underside at center has raised text "["BAYER" logo] Bayer MaterialScience" above rectangular white paper label with printed black text "DRAGON ["BAYER" logo] / 830203".
Historical NotesChair forms created to display how colors adhere to molds.Label TextThese forms demonstrate the versatility and variety in polymer materials. The plastic comes in a range of brilliant colors that can be shaped and even cut while maintaining structural integrity.
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