2. Australia developed the first ever plastic bank note Due to paper money forever needing to be reprinted due to damage, Australia was the first country to pioneer plastic money. To many countries, having money made of plastic is almost surreal and unimaginable. The notes in turn now live 4x longer than their paper counterparts. Pair this with the fact they are harder to counterfeit, our polymer invention is the future of printed money. It even withstands the old washing machine, notorious for destroying currency worldwide. As the notes are made of plastic, people often wonder whether they capable of withstanding the heat of an iron – the answer is yes, though only at a mild temperature. As with any plastic, it definitely has a melting point and is sure fire way to burn through your money (pun intended).
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:27:28 +0000
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