Roy J. Plunkett, American Chemical engineer. Achievements included discovery of Teflon and research in fluorocarbon regrigerants. Recipient award City of Philadelphia, Society Plastics Industry, National Association Manufacturers, Moissan medal Chemical Society France, Holley Medal American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990; named to Plastics Hall of Fame, 1973, National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Manchester College, 1932;
Doctor of Science (honorary), Manchester College
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1936;
Doctor of Science, Ohio State University
Doctor of Science, Washington College.
Career
With department organic chemical Jackson Laboratory, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1936-1939;
chemical supervisor chamber works, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1939-1945;
superintendent, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1945-1949;
superintendent Ponsol Colors area, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1949-1950;
assistant manager works, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1950-1952;
manager chemical development section department organic chemicals, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1952-1954;
assistant manager technical section, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1957;
manager, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1960;
director research division freon products, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1970;
director operations, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1975.
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, AICE, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemists.