paper that resisted fire
Iraq
8th Century
Source: Salah Zaimeche, "Muslim Contribution to Chemistry," Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, December 2001 (Publication ID: 4017).
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Jabir Ibn Hayyan developed a specialized form of paper engineered with fire-resistant properties. While the specific chemical treatment is not detailed in the summary, it is categorized as one of his major technological inventions (p. 4).
Original Recipe Text
Jabir Ibn Hayyan developed a specialized form of paper engineered with fire-resistant properties. While the specific chemical treatment is not detailed in the summary, it is categorized as one of his major technological inventions (p. 4).
Evidence
"And he invented a kind of paper that resisted fire."
Remarks
This represents an early instance of chemical modification of organic writing surfaces for preservation and safety purposes (p. 4).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
experiment
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typepaper that resisted fire
RegionIraq
Approx. Year750
Source Information
AuthorSalah Zaimeche, "Muslim Contribution to Chemistry," Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation, December 2001
CollectionKufa/Baghdad
Language
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