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Encyclopedia > Alfred Fielding

Alfred Fielding was the Inventor of Bubble Wrap, by accident, while trying to create wallpaper. A sheet of bubble wrap Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. ...


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Grist From the Mill - Stevens Alumni Association (586 words)
Stevens alumnus Alfred Fielding’s story is one of those inspirational tales with a creative, unintended twist.
Fielding’s discovery mirrors the practice, philosophy and educational environment of Technogenesis® at Stevens today, where faculty, students and industry work together to discover new applications of technology with benefits to society.
Fielding was also particularly generous to his alma mater, providing funds for a laboratory established during his lifetime, and, through his family’s continued generosity, for the future establishment of an endowed chair on the Stevens faculty.
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