Keeping the business end of a hull in business! Every craft, from a roaring speedboat to the lazy family canoe, is only as seaworthy as the thin "skin" of finish that shields it. And this vital "skin" has to be tough to provide active protection from water, wind, weather! Superior resins produced through the use of Olefins are greatly responsible for modern rugged finishes. Olefins are members of Atlantic's petrochemical family; that's why you see the oil refinery in the picture. Olefins are used in production of quality resins for heavy-duty varnishes. They offer faster drying, increased durability against wear and erosion. Typical applications of resins include industrial 40
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flooring, bowling alleys, boats. Olefins are also being used profitably in the manufacture of rubber chemicals, germicides, insecticides, dyes and surface Your own business may have use for these or any one of a wide variety of Atlantic petrochemicals. Our sales engineers will gladly work with you in putting any of these chemicals to work in order to improve your present product, develop new products or to speed production — with cost-cutting savings as the result. For full information, write or wire The Atlantic Refining Company, Dept. B-2, at the nearest office listed.
Philadelphia, Providence, Charlotte, Chicago In the West: L. H. Butcher Co. In Canada: Naugatuck Chemicals Division of Dominion Rubber Company, Ltd. In Europe: Atlantic Chemicals SAB Antwerp, Belgium In South America: Atlantic Refining Company of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
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