“POLYPROPYLENE / A versatile plastic first discovered in 1951 by Karl Rehn. At the time he did not realize its full potential and it was Giulio Natta in 1954 who proposed its use to industry. Unlike nylon, Polypropylene does not absorb water. A moldable material, It is used as the basic component of such things as food containers, folders, dust bins. As a fibre it is used to create gloves, socks, handbags etc. ”