Talk:Faturan
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This page is a bit of a mess with some of the text. I did some quick fixing, but it'd be nice to probably get some help on this? Userjack6880 (talk) 19:17, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
Bah - it doesn't look good, but I don't want to lose these. I'll leave this here.Userjack6880 (talk) 19:36, 25 August 2017 (UTC)
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Mark for partial deletion edit
There are no sources stated for the claim that "Faturan" is made from Amber and natural resins. Nor are there any credible sources for the claim that it was "invented" around 1825, by a Kuwaiti "chemist". If it where made from Amber and natural resins, it would react to UV-light. NONE of the genuine German Faturan necklaces, paperknife- cane- and umbrella- handles I've had in my hands react to UV-light. Please note that the komboloi business is big money, and that "Faturan" is being "faked" in both Turkey and China. This is known as "Fakelite". So, there are people who have substantial financial interests in this market, and in spreading myths and outright falsehood.
There is NO evidence for the claim that Faturan was invented by Arabic Esmaeel Almail Faturan. The source for this claim is The Komboloi Museum, Nafplio, Greece. They can insist all they want, they have presented no actual proof to substantiate the claim. What CAN be proven is that "Faturan" was a registered trademark, belonging to Traun & Son of Hamburg, Germany, and that it is a form of bakelite, a synthetic thermosetting plastic.
I suggest everything in this article that does not have credible sources be deleted. 2.130.82.89 (talk) 18:20, 8 September 2022 (UTC)