Ed Michaels Papers 1962-1989

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Ed Michaels Papers 1962-1989

Collection contains papers, reports and newspaper articles on resin transfer molding, including the renovation of the Truman balcony at the White House; photographs and slides from Michaels' career and the products he created; and films.

1 linear ft.

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362260

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Michaels, Ed, 1942-

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Ed Michaels (1922-2002) was an American inventor and manufacturer in the plastics industry. Michaels worked with reinforced thermoset plastics and developed zero-shrink polyester resin formulations used in molds for composites, making it possible to mold large parts with light-weight polyester molds. He obtained several patents related to the Resin Transfer Mold Process (RTM). Over the course of his career he formed two companies: Composites Consulting in Sheboygan Falls...