Edward A. Murphy (chemist) explained

Edward Arthur Murphy was a Dunlop researcher credited with the invention of latex foam, first marketed as Dunlopillo.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Murphy worked for Dunlop in Birmingham, UK. He is listed as an inventor on more than 40 patents.^[3]

Awards and Recognitions

• 1929 - Invented Dunlopillo latex, used as pad seats in public trams, trains, trolley buses and cockpits
• 1931 - Invented first latex mattress
• 1949 - Colwyn medal^[4]
• 1966 - Charles Goodyear Medal from the ACS Rubber Division^[5]

Notes and References

1. Murphy. E.A.. Some Early Adventures with Latex. Charles Goodyear Medal Address. Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 1966. 39. 3. G73–G84. 10.5254/1.3544877. 18 August 2017.
2. Web site: Manufacture of rubber goods. Google Patents. Dunlop Rubber Co. 26 August 2017.
3. Web site: Edward Arthur Murphy, Dunlop. Google Patents. 26 August 2017.
4. Web site: Colwyn Medal award winners. iom3. IOM3. 26 February 2024.
5. Web site: Interview with Edward A. Murphy . summitmemory.org . Akron-Summit County Public Library . 1 December 2023.