Development of polymer science in 1950-1970: the role of international communications of chemistry scientists

The article is based on archival materials and is devoted to the contribution of scientists and specialists of the Scientific Research Physics and Chemical Institute named after L.Ya. Karpov, first of all, of scientific schools headed by Academicians S.S. Medvedev and V.A. Kargin, in the development of polymer science. The author draws attention to the role of international relations of scientists in the development of physical and chemical science in general, the chemistry of high molecular compounds in particular. Special attention is paid to the work of the laboratory under the leadership of Academician V.A. Kargin, his international activities. The author also focuses on the activities of the State Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR for Chemistry on the implementation of international contacts between scientists of the USSR and researchers of the member countries of the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance, Western countries, the USA, etc.