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Synthetic
Polymers
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| Note to the viewer: The purpose of these pages is to provide visual examples for all the types of buttons described in Section 12 of the Blue Book1. Each example is labeled in accordance with the Blue Book Section 12 outline. Passing your mouse over the button image will turn the button over so the back may be seen. In some cases, more than one example of a type is shown. Scanning or photographing buttons has distinct limitations in the areas of perspective, color, details, and dimensions. Thus, many buttons do not reveal their true character and appearance in the photos or scans. When uncertainty exists, ask a fellow collector, club member or a dealer to show you an actual example of the button in question. Many more examples and additional information can be found in the literature listed in the reference section below. A Section 12 worksheet has been provided and can be downloaded or printed by clicking the worksheet link above. |
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12-1 Synthetic Polymers - Thermoset Types Assorted - After the material has solidified, it cannot be softened again. |
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| 12-1.1 Amino Resin (Urea/Melamine) | |||
 12-1.1 Amino resin Colt Rouge Button |
 12-1.1 Amino resin |
 12-1.1 Amino resin BM - "Artid - Made in England" |
 12-1.1 Amino resin BM - "JHB" |
 12-1.1 Amino resin |
 12-1.1 Amino resin |
 12-1.1 Amino resin BM - "Artid - Made in England" |
 12-1.1 Amino resin |
| 12-1.2 Casein | |||
 12-1.2 Casein |
 12-1.2 Casein - BM "LaMode" |
 12-1.2 Casein |
 12-1.2 Casein |
 12-1.2 Casein (Brooks) |
 12-1.2 Casein |
 12-1.2 Casein |
 12-1.2 Casein |
| 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (Bakelite) | |||
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (Cookie) |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin British Butterscotch Bakelite |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin Apple Juice Bakelite |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (Mounted in Metal) |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (four color) |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (Reversible) |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin |
 12-1.3 Phenolic resin (Catalin) |
| 12-1.4 Polyester | |||
 12-1.4 Polyester (Translucent) |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester (Embedded) |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester (Junque Deco) |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester (Embedded) |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
 12-1.4 Polyester |
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Acknowledgments Thanks to Karen Farnsworth, Margaret Tolbert, Barbara Weeks, Lou Yeargain, Janet Gerhardt and Joss Howells who assisted in the development of this educational resource. They provided reviews, comments or other support including images or buttons for the examples shown. Potential labeling issues or suggested improvements should be directed to the author at price6@comcast.net. References (1) National Button Society Blue Book - Official NBS Classification and Competition Guidelines - 2011-2012 (2) National Button Society 9-A Synthetic Polymers Handbook - Howells, MacFarlane, Deal, Don & Delores Smith - Undated (3) Button Materials A-Z: Identification Guide - Jocelyn Howells, JossButtons, Portland, Oregon - 2006 (4) Plastic Buttons, How to Identify Them Using All Six Senses, Jocelyn Howells, March 2002 (5) The Big Book of Buttons, Elizabeth Hughes and Marion Lester, St. Johann Press, 2010 |
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