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The leading supplier of white oils tells about the little known applications of its products. And how they are being used to cut corners and improve production. The many uses of white oils and petrolatums have inadvertently become "secrets," known only to a relatively small number of companies. We can only guess why this happened. But it's probably because these products are 100 percent pure saturated hydrocarbons. No extra ingredients. While there might not appear to be much to tal k about, some manufacturers are wilI ing to disclose the important roles these simple yet indispensable products play in their chemical processes. 1. Plastic's secret. Some polyethylene manufacturers introduce white oil into a resin system just prior to pigmenting in order to reduce dust and aid in the even distribution of colorant on the surface of the granules. Often both the material and the white oil must meet FDA requirements because the plastic is made into packaging material that will come into contact with food. 2. Textile secret. Several textile mills use selected white oils as a lubricant for acetate fibers. The white oil wil I not stain the fibers and can be washed off with an ordinary detergent before dyeing. 3. Food processing secret. White oils and petrolatums of food grade purity with FDA approval serve as processing aids in the preparation of a variety of foods. In baking and in candy preparation, white oils and petrolatums are used as clear, tasteless and odorless coatings to prevent sticking and to improve appearance. The shine on a jellybean often comes from a white oil. 4. Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics secret. Pure white mineral oils and petrolatums are products that are used as the base of many cosmetic and drug formulae because of their purity and stability. These natural Sonneborn products are so pure that they can betaken internally. They even surpass both USP and NF standards. 5. Chemical processing secret. White oil is used in a number of different processes as a catalyst carrier. For example, one company uses it to carry sodium and lithium catalysts in the production of polyisoprene rubber. Another uses it as a carrier for aluminum chloride. Our technical service extends into many other areas. Maybe you should take a closer look at our white oils, petrolatums, microcrystal ine waxes and petroleum sulfonates. For further information just mail this coupon. Witco Chemical Corporation Sonneborn Division, Department CEN-9 277 ParkAvenue, New York, NY. 10017 Please send me technical data on your white oils and petrolatums. I'm interested in the fol lowing: D plastics
D chemical processing
D drugs and pharmaceuticals D microcrystal I ine waxes D food processing
D complete brochure on white oils and petrolatums.
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