5.1K views · 69 reactions | Science you can bank on.  Ever had a forgotten banknote survive a load of laundry? You can thank us for that.  We started developing polymer banknotes in the 1960s to address counterfeiting crime. Almost 60 years later, they're used as currency around the world. Test your wealth of knowledge about money in our polymer banknotes quiz over at the Double Helix blog: https://blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes-a-quick-quiz/ | CSIRO | Facebook

8.7K views · 95 reactions | Top Ten in Australian Engineering - #9 Polymer Banknotes Extremely difficult to counterfeit, Australia’s iconic plastic banknotes are also cleaner than paper notes, are more durable and are recyclable. Besides looking great, polymer banknotes have now been fully adopted by seven countries and continue to be tested in many more. #thankanengineer #globalengineer | Engineers Australia | Facebook