This image may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by the Science History Institute of any product, service or activity, or to concur with a

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This image may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by the Science History Institute of any product, service or activity, or to concur with an opinion or confirm the accuracy of any text appearing alongside or in logical association with the image. David Spence (1881-1957), Scottish-US chemist. Spence is best known for his work on synthetic rubbber, especially during the Second World War. He invented methods for synthesising the chemical building blocks of rubber, vulcanisation, devulcanisation and the dyeing of rubber.

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