We can help you more because we've had more Ethyl's experience in aluminum alkyls goes back to the beginning-some 15 years ago when their remarkable capabilities in catalysis and synthesis were discovered. But the pyrophoric nature of these compounds deterred commercial use. So we brought to bear our . long background in organometallic chemistry. We invented a manufacturing process for certain aluminum alkyls along with developing safe, routine ways to use, store and handle them commercially-showed our customers how, too. All of this has made Ethyl Corporation the largest producer, and given us the knowhow to offer customers the broadest range of engineering services available today. From original plant design, right through to handling facilities and employee training. WE HELP YOU AVOID MISTAKES IN PLANT DESIGN. We Ve helped many producers reduce costs while designing facilities for handling aluminum alkyls. The important thing is to bring Ethyl in right at the beginning of your planning.
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Whether you are in the polyolefin business or are interested in using aluminum alkyls in organic synthesis, Ethyl is ready and qualified to help you. In fact, Ethyl literally wrote the book on aluminum alkyls in organic synthesis. You can send for it and the updating supplement by checking the appropriate box in the coupon.
SAFE, EFFICIENT HANDLING. WELL SHOW YOU HOW. Aside from their pyrophoric nature, aluminum alkyls have physical properties similar to many common chemicals. They are non-corrosive, mobile liquids with relatively low vapor pressures. So that after you institute proper operating procedures and safety precautions, you'll
with aluminum alkyls, experience than anyone else. find these compounds can be handled as routinely in your plant as other liquid hydrocarbons. Whether you're planning a new unit, or revising or expanding your present one, get Ethyl in on the design stage of the project. Here's what we can do: • Help design facilities for unloading, storage, transfer and use. • Train your employees in safe handling procedures. • Give field demonstrations on the pyrophoric characteristics and fire control. • Provide technical data and physical properties of products. >• Instruct in recommended sampling procedures, analytical methods and laboratory techniques. • Provide samples of noncommercial organometallic products. You'll get a better idea of what's involved by sending the coupon for our booklet "Handling Procedures for Aluminum Alkyl Compounds." AT LAST, A REALLY CONVENIENT ALUMINUM ALKYL SAMPLE CONTAINER. For years, people working with sample quantities of aluminum alkyls have been struggling with the unwieldy "lecture bottle'.' Now Ethyl has developed a radically new shipping container designed expressly for this service. Called the "Alkyltainer,"* it offers both safety and convenience for any aluminum alkyl, whether neat or in solution.
OUR INVOLVEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL Obviously, the services we perform involve aspects of your operation where utmost confidentiality must be preserved. Be assured that any information you give us will be accepted as a trust. (As it always has with our customers in the past.) Contact us for complete details on the many ways we might work together successfully.
Here are its features: • "Bumped back" bottom permits standing without clamps, etc. • Novel "closure" permits any method of product removal, including a dip-leg (available from Ethyl). • Operating pressure of 1800 psi (meets D O T 3AA1800) will withstand pressure resulting from total decomposition of product. No worry about ruptures in laboratories or stockrooms, or about safety valves. • Container shipped in polystyrene foam crate. You can order the aluminum alkyl of your choice, in Ethyl's "Alkyltainer',' from any Ethyl I C D Representative.
• Please mail "Organic Synthesis" book and 1972 supplement. • Mail 1972 supplement only. I have the original publication. • Please mail new "Handling Procedures For Aluminum Alkyl Compounds." Name_ Title_ Company. Address City State_
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Ethyl Corporation fiH Industrial Chemicals Division V X X s , . I
ETHYL TOWER, 451 FLORIDA, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70801
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