Multiple choice

What were Alfred Fielding & Marc Chavannes trying to make when they invented bubble wrap?

  1. microwavable containers

  2. egg cartons

  3. 3D plastic wallpaper

  4. 3D plastic cabinets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fielding and Chavannes were attempting to create a textured, three-dimensional plastic wallpaper by sealing two shower curtains together. The product failed as wallpaper but was later repurposed as packaging material.

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