Q O TUFA STARTING POINT FOR NEW PLASTICIZERS Plasticizers that A R E L O W F U M I N G AT P R O C E S S I N G T E M P E R A T U R E S ; HAVE G O O D S O L V E N C Y ; IMPART STAIN RESISTANCE; HAVE L O W V O L A T I L I T Y ; AND ARE ECONOMICAL Ditetrahydrofurfuryl phthalate imparts superior stain resistance to vinyls. In addition, it is a high solvating plasticizer, is low fuming and has low volatility at processing temperatures. Your plasticizer supplier knows how to make light-colored ditetrahydrofurfuryl phthalate and other THFA esters. The unique properties of QO® tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) have had a marked influence on opening up a whole new series of plasticizers. The heterocyclic 5-membered ring in THFA makes it quite different from aromatic or alkyl alcohols. Among the properties of this alcohol which make it exciting for plasticizer use are: high boiling point, low viscosity, high flash point, low toxicity, light color.
And not to be overlooked are the economics of THFA derived plasticizers. In April, 1962, The Quaker Oats Company lowered the price of THFA and as volume for this chemical increases, further price reductions are possible. The special properties of plasticizers made from THFA, the new improved quality, and the lower price of THFA—all make this alcohol of interest and warrant your consideration. The Quaker Oats Company does not manufacture plasticizers; we supply THFA to those who do. A request on your letterhead will bring you our Bulletin 142 which describes properties of THFA plasticizers.
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CHEMICALS 333G The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois Room 533G, 120 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. Room 433G, 49 S.E. Clay Street, Portland 14, Oregon
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In the United Kingdom: Quaker Oats Ltd., Bridge Road, Southall, England
In Europe: Quaker Oats (France) S. A., 3, Rue Pillet-Will, Paris IX, France; Imperial Chemical Industries (Holland) N.V., Rotterdam, Holland Imperial Chemical Industries (Export) Ltd., Frankfurt aM.f Germany In Australia: Swift & Company, Ltd., Sydney In Japan:
F. Kanematsu & Company, Ltd., Tokyo 26
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