which strength should y o u b u y ? suitable equipment hand.
Here are the facts to help you decide which saves you more—50% or 73% Can you save by switching from 50 to Ί^ψο liquid caustic? Your answer will depend o n : 1. Your caustic soda freight rate. 2. Your facilities for handling caustic. 3. The amount of caustic you use. Advantages of 73°/o liquid 1. With 7 3 % , there is a substantial saving in freight charges. 63% less water is shipped per unit weight of dry caustic soda. 2. You will place fewer orders. This cuts down on your billing work.
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Use this table to see if you can save with 73%> Use the table a t right to find your approximate saving on freight charges with 7 3 % liquid caustic. T h e table balances two cost factors . . . lower freight charges and the higher initial price of 7 3 % liquid caustic. T o estimate your yearly savings, multiply the figure in the right-hand column which applies to you by your annual consumption in tons (dry basis). From these savings you will have to deduct the cost of equipment for diluting to 50%? while unloading.
Freight rate per hundred, weight in cents (including taxes)
5 10 15 16 20 25 30 35 40 45
Net savings per ton (dry basis) in dollars
minus 1.40 minus .80 minus .10 0 .60 1.20 1.80 2.40 3.00 3.70
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HERE'S HELP—WITHOUT COST You gain m u c h by choosing the and help you figure your exact right strength for your conditions. savings. Why not phone o r write In coming to a decision, why not him today at the nearest Hooker give yourself the advantage of office? unbiased expert technical help? A call to your nearest Hooker sales office puts at your disposal, "CAUSTIC SODA BUYER'S GUIDE" is the without obligation, the experi title of a new pocket-size booklet w e ence gained in 50 years of supply will be glad to send you. Contains helpful facts on the economics of 5 0 % ing caustic soda to industry. and 739& solutions; other forms of Your Hooker technical service caustic soda; capacities of tank cars man can show you what equip and other containers; useful ship ment you need for converting, ping information. Write for a copy.
Disadvantages of 73°fo liquid 1. I t is priced $2.00 more per ton (dry basis) than 5 0 % because of higher manufacturing costs. 2. If you store it as 73 % liquid, you will need heated, nickel-clad steel storage tanks. 3. If you dilute 7 3 % to 50% while unloading, you will need a cooler and other equipment. This repre sents a considerable investment which can be reduced if you have
1905—Halfa HOOKER
Century of Chemicals From the Salt of the Earth—1955 Ε L EC Τ R O C H E M I C A L C O M P A N Y
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