Oral history interview with Oscar De Sylva [electronic resource], 1974

Biographical Note

Chemist.

Scope and Contents

The Depression; chemist for Shellmar; lamination research, 1930s; pliofilm, cellophane, cellulose acetate, development of lacquers; packaging for army rations; gas capes and aircraft engine bag development, World War II; lead foil structures; developmental and service lab expansion; saran, polyester, mylar packaging; merger with Continental Can, changes in research and development organization; metalized products development; association with Interchemical; squeeze bag margarine; flexible package manual; Polaroid film development; research department move to Chicago; installation of Production Engineering Department; importance of ethical rapport with customers; new developments in flexible packaging.

Subjects

• Chemists--Interviews.
• Consolidation and merger of corporations.
• Continental Can Company.
• De Sylva, Oscar--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Nackman, Mark E., interviewer.
• Oral histories.
• Packaging--Research.
• Plastics in packaging.
• Research, Industrial.