Herman E. Schroeder

Herman E. Schroeder (6 July 1915 – 28 November 2009) was a Research Director at DuPont, inventor of the first practical adhesive for bonding rubber to nylon for B29 bomber tires, and a pioneer in the development of specialty elastomers.^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1984, Schroeder received the Charles Goodyear Medal. DuPont awarded him the Lavoisier Medal for Inspirational Research Leadership in 1992.

Personal

Schroder was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1915. He died in 2009 in Greeneville Delaware.

Education

1936 A.B., summa cum laude, Chemistry, Harvard University 1937 A.M., Chemistry, Harvard University 1939 Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Harvard University

Publications

Thermoplastic Elastomers, 2nd Edition. ISBN 9781569902059.

References

1. "Bio at Chemical Heritage Foundation" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2013.
2. "Obituary".
3. "Audio interview". Retrieved 28 Aug 2013.

External links

• Finding aids for the Herman Schroeder papers and the Herman Schroeder photograph collection are available at Hagley Museum and Library. Both collections are available for research.