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INVITES YOU TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF LITHIUM COMPOUNDS AS
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L i t h i u m metal, lithium hydride, lithium
L i t h i u m c a r b o n a t e , t o cite a n o t h e r
hydroxide a n d lithium carbonate a r e
example, is a preferred catalyst for
the basis for both experimental a n d
the esterification of tall oils. A g a i n ,
commercial studies as polymerization
lithium hydroxide has been found t o
catalysts in the manufacture of certain
be a superior catalyst for the manu-
plastics, polymers a n d resins. The poly-
facture of a l k y d resins. A n d w o r k has
merization reactions may be " a d d i t i o n "
been done with lithium hydride
or "condensation" processes.
ester interchange reactions.
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This new research tool'has tremendous
In case you have a catalyst problem in
potential. The use of lithium metal as
mind requiring the use of highly re-
a catalyst for the polymerization of
active lithium, our PR&D department is
diolefins has been known for
many
making available information on this
years. By contrast, lithium metal disper-
new a n d highly valuable research t o o l .
sions were only recently used to poly-
Describe your application or request
merize isoprene t o a " n a t u r a l " rubber.
general information.
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À—gk PROCESSORS OF LITHIUM METAL. METAL DERIVATIVES: Amide· Hydride SALTS: Bromide. Carbonate. Chloride. Hydroxide. SPECIAL COMPOUNDS:Aluminate · Borate · Borosilicate · Cobalite · Manganite · Molybdate · Silicate Titanate · Zirconate - Zirconium Silicate
BRANCH SALES OFFICES: New York.Pittsburgh.Chicago. MINES: Keystone, Custer, Hill City, South Dakota. Bessemer City, North Carolina. Cat Lake, Manitoba · Amos Area, Quebec. PLANTS : St. Louis Park, Minnesota · Bessemer City, North Carolina. RESEARCH LABORATORY: St. Louis Park, Minn.
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