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1891 After Edward Goodrich Acheson tried to make artificial diamond, he then accidentally developed silicon carbide, also known as carborundum. He formed a company in Monongehela, Pennsylvania called Carborundum to exploit | 1891 After Edward Goodrich Acheson tried to make artificial diamond, he then accidentally developed silicon carbide, also known as carborundum. He formed a company in Monongehela, Pennsylvania, which he called Carborundum, to exploit his invention as an abrasive. | ||
1895 The company moved to Niagara Falls, NY. | 1895 The company moved to Niagara Falls, NY. | ||
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* Carborundum Abrasives website [http://www.carborundumabrasives.com/aboutCarborundum.aspx] | |||
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Revision as of 15:28, 2 July 2013
1891 After Edward Goodrich Acheson tried to make artificial diamond, he then accidentally developed silicon carbide, also known as carborundum. He formed a company in Monongehela, Pennsylvania, which he called Carborundum, to exploit his invention as an abrasive.
1895 The company moved to Niagara Falls, NY.
1950 Carborundum bought Canada Sandpapers, Inc., which had developed aluminum oxide stearated paper products, widely used in the automotive trade.
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Sources of Information
- Carborundum Abrasives website [1]