Nathaniel Wyeth (inventor)
Nathaniel C. Wyeth (October 24, 1911 – July 6, 1990) was an American mechanical engineer and inventor. He is best known for creating Polyethylene teraphthalate that could withstand the pressure of carbonated liquids. Made of recyclable PET plastic, lighter than glass and virtually unbreakable, Wyeth's invention is used widely today for both carbonated and non-carbonated drinks.
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