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garinda · 01-02-2010, 00:43

Professor Wesley Cocker (1908 - 2007)

'He played a major role in the scientific community in Dublin and Ireland. He held office in the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, Chemical Society, Royal Institute of Chemistry, and the Society of Chemical Industry.'

'From ICI, he joined forces with his cousin, William (later Sir William) Cocker in setting up Cocker Chemicals, which made mercaptobenzothiazole, an ingredient which helped to convert raw rubber into tyre rubber, and chloroxylenol, the disinfectant present in Dettol. The American company, Goodyear, had discovered and patented the use of mercaptobenzothiazole, but somehow overlooked patenting in the United Kingdom. Cocker Chemicals were able to capitalise on this mistake and manufacturered it. Dettol was made by Reckitts, and eventually this firm took shares in Cocker Chemicals.'
Wesley Cocker 1908 -

(He was mentioned in this thread, about his cousin William.)
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...cker-5558.html

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garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16468	Re: Obituaries of noted Accringtonians. Professor Wesley Cocker (1908 - 2007) 'He played a major role in the scientific community in Dublin and Ireland. He held office in the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, Chemical Society, Royal Institute of Chemistry, and the Society of Chemical Industry.' 'From ICI, he joined forces with his cousin, William (later Sir William) Cocker in setting up Cocker Chemicals, which made mercaptobenzothiazole, an ingredient which helped to convert raw rubber into tyre rubber, and chloroxylenol, the disinfectant present in Dettol. The American company, Goodyear, had discovered and patented the use of mercaptobenzothiazole, but somehow overlooked patenting in the United Kingdom. Cocker Chemicals were able to capitalise on this mistake and manufacturered it. Dettol was made by Reckitts, and eventually this firm took shares in Cocker Chemicals.' Wesley Cocker 1908 - (He was mentioned in this thread, about his cousin William.) http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...cker-5558.html Society of Chemical Industry - New award winners - and a new award! 2005 - Archive - News - Chemistry - Trinity College Dublin __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.