Irwin Lachman

Irwin Lachman

Born: 1930
Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Ceramic substrate for catalytic convertors—In response to the Clean Air Act of 1970, engineers Bagley and Lachman and geologist Lewis, all of Corning Glass, created a ceramic substrate for use in automotive technology that converts 95% of exhaust pollutants into water vapor and carbon dioxide. Thirty years later, their invention is credited with reducing automotive pollutants by more than 3 billion tons worldwide. Ceramic substrate technology is now used by every automotive manufacturer in the world. (2002)


Stephanie Louise KwolekThe National Inventors Hall of FameEdwin Land
The National Inventors Hall of Fame
See also: