Samuel Smith (chemist)
Samuel Smith (September 13, 1927 – January 1, 2005) was an American chemist who co-invented Scotchgard with Patsy Sherman while an employee at the 3M company in 1952.[1]
Samuel Smith | |
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 Samuel Smith (1927-2005) | |
| Born | September 13, 1927 |
| Died | January 6, 2005 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Known for | Scotchgard Co-inventor |
Biography
He was born in New York City and received his B.S. from the City College of New York and his M.S. from the University of Michigan in 1949. He held 30 U.S. patents and retired from 3M in 1998. He died on January 1, 2005.
Legacy
Smith was an inductee in the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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References
- "Patsy Sherman co-invented Scotchgard". StarTribune. February 13, 2008. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
In 1953, Sherman and Samuel Smith focused on an accident in a 3M lab, after an experimental compound dripped on someone's canvas tennis shoes and couldn't be cleaned off.
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