Robert Banks (chemist)
Robert Banks (chemist) | |
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| Born | November 24, 1921 |
| Died | January 3, 1989 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri - Rolla |
| Known for | high-density polyethylene |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry |
| Institutions | Phillips Petroleum |
Robert L. Banks (November 24, 1921 – January 3, 1989) was an American chemist. He was born and grew up in Piedmont, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri, Rolla, and initiated into Alpha Phi Omega in 1940. He joined the Phillips Petroleum company in 1946 and worked there until he retired in 1985. He died in Missouri on January 3, 1989.