Carl Munters

Carl Georg Munters
Born(1897-03-22)22 March 1897
Dala-Järna, Kopparbergs län, Sweden
Died1989
Sweden

Carl Georg Munters (22 March 1897 – 1989) was a Swedish inventor, most known for inventing together with Baltzar von Platen the gas absorption refrigerator now sold by Electrolux. He also invented and patented a method of making foamed plastic, which was later rediscovered by Dow Chemical Company and used to make Styrofoam.[1]

  1. ^ Boundy & Amos 1990, pp. 117–128.