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FORMALDEHYDE.

Basic Chemicals From Reichhold

A n important raw material in the manufacture of resins, adhesives, textiles, leather, rubber and numerous other products. It is marketed by RCI in five different concentrations.

METHANOL A widely used solvent and chemical intermediate for the manufacture of formaldehyde, rocket fuels, amines and esters.

PENTACHLOROPHENOL Used in various fungicides, bactericides, algicides and herbicides; in agriculture, lumber, pulp and paper applications.

PHENOL. A building block in the plastics industry. Also widely used in th« intermediates required for the production of synthetic detergents, lubricating oil additives, insecticides, bactericides and pharmaceuticals.

SODIUM PENTACHLOROPHENATE. The water soluble salt of penta used to prevent microbiological attack on such organic substances as w o o d , adhesives, protein materials.

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE. Principally used in the manufacture of synthetic resins, synthetic drying oils, and related products. Its highly reactive structure lends itself to the synthesis of complex organic chemicals by the Diels-Alder Process.

HYDROCHLORIC ACID.

ORTHOPHENYLPHENOL. A very effective fungicide and bactericide used in many industrial a p p l i cations for outstanding preservation.

Has wide application in the chemical industry for pickling and cleaning metals, processing textiles, refining ores and in the manufacture of chemicals generally.

PENTAERYTHRITOL

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Used primarily in the manufacture of alkyd resins. Imparts better film properties such as high gloss and gloss retention, good durability, faster drying. Used also in ester gums and synthetic drying aids.

PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE. Used extensively in the manufacture of alkyd resins, plasticizers, organic pigments and dyestuffs, and pharmaceuticals, as well as other fine chemical intermediates.

SODIUM SULFITE.

SULFURIC ACID.

Primarily used by the paper industry in the manufacture of kraft paper and fiber b o a r d by the semi-chemical hard wood process.

A basic commodity used in the paper, dye and pigment, textile, fertilizer and organic chemical industries.

REICHHOLD REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, INC., RCI BUILDING, WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.