NEW PRODUCTS Chemicals and Materials
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URETHANE ELASTOMER
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polyester-MDI-prepolymer, designated CPR 2082, can take the place of rubber, plastics, leather, or other material for applications requiring maximum abrasion resistance. New material offers high hardness from 55 to 95 Shore “A,” low viscosity, low propensity to form fumes and odors, high impact resistance, high load bearing capacity, and elevated temperature resistance. T h e Upjohn Co. 30 1 URETHANE FILM
Film insulation for special cryogenic applications and environments as low as -450” F. is available in ranges of densities from 1.5 to 16.0 lb./cu. ft. Conductivity coefficient ranges from 0.13 for low density film to 0.34 for higher density film when measured at 74”F., and decreases proportionately with temperature at cryogenic levels, T h e Upjohn Co. 302 CUSTOM CERAMIC LININGS
Custom designed, high alumina ceramic linings are offered for a variety of applications where abrasion and corrosion problems arise in equipment design. Operational success verifies extension of equipment life by over lOOO%, using such ceramic linings. McDanel Refrac303 tory Porcelain Co. METALLIC THERMAL INSULATION
Low density forms of FeltMetal fiber material with low thermal conductivity values may be used as a thermal insulator under conditions of stress and vibration at operating temperatures u p to 1600” F. Fiber metal is available as iron, nickel, cobalt, or copper alloy as well as in precious metals. Huyck Corp. 304
Thermoset molding compouiid available in commercial quantities is designated Polyset. Properties claimed are outstanding thermal shock, high heat resistance, and physical strength. Morton Chem305 ical Co. FLAME RETARDANTS
Study of flame-retardants for nonhalogenated polyester resins shows advantages of antimony/chlorowax70 material. New material provides flame retardation equal to a formulation based on 100% halogenated polyester resin at 25% less cost. Diamond Alkali Co. 306
URETHANE ELASTOMER
ANTIOXIDANT AND CATALYST
For prevention of film formation on moving engine parts and for controlling precipitation of tetraethyllead, as well as for low-cost catalysis in gasoline sweetening, newly developed Elco 410 additive is highly effective. Potential applications are for automotive and air307 craft fuels. T h e Elco Corp.
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VANAD I U M CARBONYL COMPOUND
Diglyme-stabilized sodium salt of vanadium carbonyl is now commercially available. I t is the precursor of the paramagnetic and highly reactive vanadium hexacarbonyl, as well as a variety of derivatives. T h e derivatives are available in research and development quantities for use as chemical intermediates, plating compounds, or fuel additives. Alfa Inorganics, Inc. 308
METALLIC THERMAL INSULATION
CRACK I NG CATALYST
Synthetic molecular sieve catalyst for fluid catalytic cracking designated XZ-25 is introduced. New catalyst reportedly provides higher activity, selectivity, and stability than conventional fluid cracking
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catalysts usually provide. Grace and Co.
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SILICA ALUMINA CATALYST
S e w catalyst for alkylation, polymerization, esterification, and dehydration reactions combining unusual characteristics of low density with strong acid activity. Constituents of new catalyst include silica (87 weight yo),alumina (13 weight ru'ew product is produced-in 3/,R-in. extrusions, but is available in varied sizes. W. R. Grace and 310 co.
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CORROSION INHIBITOR
Filming amine can be used in feed water heater, boiler, steam heater, or condensate systems to inhibit corrosion. Inhibitor action is due to immediate volatilization followed by system coating. Inhibitor remains stable in feed solutions at recommended concentrations. Galgon Corp. 31 l
PHENOLIC-CELLULOSE SHEET EPOXY RESIN
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New epoxy resin hardens in 30 min. at 57" F., and 15 min. at room
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The excellent physicaI properties of Hexachlorobutadiene combined with its new, low price opens up a wide variety of new applications. Because of Hexachlorobutadiene's unusual flexibility it is now being evaluated for motor oil additives, dielectric fluids, high-pressure lubricants and as a solvent for many polymeric substances. What's your application? HCBD could fit it. T h e outstanding features of Hexachlorobutadiene include: * Excellent thermal stability * Good solvent capacity High boiling point -low freeze point Soluble in alcohol or ether Low vapor pressure Non-flammable.
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temperature to provide a useful binding agent for uniting structural parts, to act as a raw material Eo]. manufacture and finishing of foundry models, to fill blow holes, and to meet a variety of material needs in the building and chemical industry. Capital Metal Coating 312 Industrie N.V.
INDUSTRIAL A N D ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Sheet molding material for mechanical applications involving heavy duty usage provides low bulk factor permitting use of shallow molds, blanked preforms that can be a a u r a t e l y predrilled, uniform thickness for preforms of exact weight, and preheating for fast a.nd uniform high speed heating. Auburn Manufacturing Co. 313 FILTER MEDIA
Tightly interlocked felt f:!ter media retains particles of one micron while maintaining flow rates comparable media and remains unthree to four times greater than affected by most acids a n d alkalics. New filter medium is made i'rom polypropylene fibers and is available in special high gloss surface for easy and complete cake release. Fibers are stabilized by heat-setting and show less than 1% shrinkage at 225" F. Troy Mills, Inc. 314 LITERATURE
Flatting Agents. Bulletin describes use of silica aerogels as flatting agents and, in surface coating formulations, gi\ es physical and chemical properties of products; describes typical applications in clear lacquers, varnishes, urethane, and alkyd-urea coatings. illonsanto Co. 315 Methionyl Peptides. Pamphlet gives complete physical and chemical specifications of 21 different methionyl peptides including actual analysis of each product. hlann Research Laboratories, 316 Inc. Methyl Vinyl Ether. Technical bulletin provides technical data regarding copolymerization of methyl vinyl ether with other monomeric materials to yield polymers with properties such as improied adhesion, increased flexibility, improired clarity, and enhanced solubility. Included are monomeric mixture formulations for typical copolymerization cycles. General Aniline &k Film Corp. 317
ALUMINA CERAMICS Design brochure describes ceramic materials based on alumina, gives comparative properties and scope of uses for electronic, mechanical, chemical, wear-resistant, and high - heat applications. Also given are tolerance data for component design and sample designs for standard industrial eguipment. Diamonite Products Manufac318 turing Co. Benzylidine Azine, Bulletin provides properties, uses, bibliography of related data and other information on benzylidine azine. Included are references to application of this material as a stabilizer, polymerization catalyst, and intermediate for synthesis. Gallard-Schlesinger Chemical Manufacturing Corp. 319 Thermal Plastic Sheeting Catalog describes comparative properties in differen t types of available thermoplastic sheeting: butyrate for strength; acetate for economy; propionate for hardness and stiffness; and biax-oriented
styrene for FDA acceptance, and dimensional stability arid economy. Comprehensive master chart of properties of these types of sheeting provides easy guide for material selection according to specific requirements. Joseph Davis Plastics Co. 320 Vinyl Adhesives. Booklet provides a comprehensive summary of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol adhesives and their applications and properties. Detailed examination of specific qualities such as adhesion to various surfaces, water resistance, viscosity, and flexibility are provided. Also included is a series of data sheets describing specifications, properties, uses, and thickening characteristics of the manufacturer’s several emulsions. Air Reduction Chemical and Carbide Co. 321 Glass Containers. Facts book contains domestic sales data of glass containers for 1964, including end use, category,
brochure shipments, and bibliography for various types of glass container applications. Glass Container Manufac322 turers Institute Heavy Liquids. Booklet describes heavy liquids used for sink-float density determinations, mineral separations, and quality controls. Densities of the
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liquids described range from 0.88 through 4.05. Low melting metals and alloys are included for still higher ranges to densities of 3.5. Laboratory methods for mineral separations of powders as fine as 200 mesh and the use of heavy liquids for large commercial mining operations are described. Separate sheet describes available floats ranging from 2.285 to 4.08 densities. Engineered Materials, Inc. 323 Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol. Booklet describes properties and applications of slow evaporating secondary alcohol with solvent properties similar to those of normal butyl alcohols and the amyl alcohols. Described are applications for surface coating, ore flotation, and as a plasticizer and surfactant; also safety and toxicity considerations are related. Enjay Chemical Co. 324 Ion Exchange Materials. Catalog lists available ion exchange, chromatographic absorbents and gel filtration materials with prices, properties, applications, techniques, and bibliographies. Separate section describes new Bio-Geo polyacrylamide gel infiltration beads for fractionation, deslating, and concentration of proteins and other materials. Bio-Rad Labora325 tories
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