Find out all about tinsel's chemistry history in this very special holiday episode of Speaking of Chemistry.

The surprising history of tinsel

By American Chemical Society —— Bio and Archives December 16, 2014

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How is the shiny tinsel that decorates many Christmas trees made? Today it's mostly made of plastic. But did you know tinsel used to contain chemical elements like lead, aluminum, or copper?

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