MANUFACTURERS' LITERATURE Ultrasonic Techniques and Homogenizers. Illustrated six-page Sonic Bulletin 259 describes techniques and applications possible with ultrasonic homogcnizers including new machines. Dept. IEC, Sonic Engineering Corp., 1/fi Selleck St., Stamford, Conn. 54
DANGERS of launching a NEW PRODUCT Snell Research can help overcome them H e r e ' s h o w , in s o m e t y p i c a l case histories of Snell clients: Product Research and Development Toxicology—One of the largest frozen —A few years ago Snell was retained to food companies began getting complaints develop new products, applications, and on the flavor of one of their green vegemarkets for sugar. Extensive research tables. Since hundreds of thousands of and development work by Snell resulted dollars were at stake, they consulted in the creation of a new synthetic deter- Snell to find out what was wrong. Snell by analyzing tests, and checking on the gent—based on sugar! farm, was able to prove that the taste— Product Application—A Snell client in actually toxic—was due to a new type of the paper industry, for whom we had insecticide sprayed on the fields hundreds developed a fine additive, wanted to of yards away on a windy day long before explore uses in other fields. Unfortunately, the harvest! their highly qualified staff's experience was limited to the one field. Snell, with Engineering—A large midwestern firm experts in practically every product field, desired to produce its own brand of instant coffee, to possess outstanding found the new product has potentialities flavor, body, and bouquet. They engaged as both a good emulsifier and a paint Snell to design their extraction line, which plasticizer. Only the very largest manu- is now economically producing a superior facturing companies can duplicate the product, and have since doubled capacity. breadth of experience and background Since that time, two additional plants the Snell "brain-trust" of technical ex- have been modified under our supervision perts can offer you! to increase production and improve product characteristics. Product Improvement — One Snell client found their product, an adhesive What's Your Product Problem?— bandage, slipping in quality. Tape was Whatever it is, and whatever your prodgoing gooey in storage on druggists' uct field—chemicals, chemical specialties, shelves. Snell research helped this client personal products, pulp and paper, probring his product quality up to equal the tective coatings, plastics, textiles, foods, best on the market, and retain his share petroleum, rubber—Snell has men who "know the score" in that field, and who of sales. can work with you creatively and profitably in developing, producing, protecting, Product Evaluation—A Snell brewery client wanted to expand production and and marketing new ideas. This broad take advantage of a more efficient pro- experience can be decisive in protecting not only your ideas, but also the thouduction technique but feared the taste of the beer might suffer. Snell food tech- sands of dollars you spend developing nologists, taste panels, and engineers them. And the cost of Snell service is less than you might imagine! Half the jobs checked the new process and hundreds of samples of beer made under new and old we do cost less than $1000! systems, recommended the switch to the SEND FOR more profitable modern process. The change went unnoticed by the customers, FREE BOOKLET and sales continued to climb. On Research Development & Testing "SERVICES FOR YOU." It tells you how Snell Y O U Market Research—A Snell client with can serve YOU! No obliga| a waste product had briefly considered tion, of course. Foster D. building a plant to use it to manufacture SnellJnc.Dept. 1-11, 29 W. 15th Street, N. Y. 11, N. Y. another product; but had given up after their own brief survey showed the new product to be already overproduced. When they consulted Snell for checking, however, Snell predicted there would be a N e w Y o r k , N. Y . shortage within three years. The client Baltimore, Md. waited two years, built the plant—and Bainbrldge, N . Y . now has a profitable new product instead Worcester, Mass. of a waste!
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Gasoline Plant Refrigeration. Illustrated bulletin presents careful study of design, equipment, and operation of refrigeration systems in modern gasoline plants. Bulletin 172, Dept. IEC, Clark Bros. Co., Olean, N. Y. 55 Paraffin W a x Plant. Eight-page brochure highlights Atlantic Refining's new M E K wax plant in Philadelphia. Dept. IEC, Badger Mfg. Co., 230 Bent St., Cambridge, Mass. 56 Diaphragm Pump. Bulletin 148 describes diaphragm pump for handling hard-to-handlc fluids. Dept. IEC, T. Shriver & Co., Inc., 810 Hamilton St., Harrison, N. J. 57 Free Piston Pump. Four-page folder describes new air-operated pump that handles a wide variety of liquids from molten metals to ice cream. Dept. IEC, Crossley Machine Co., 308 Monmouth St., Trenton 9, N. J. 58 Proportioning Pump. Compact, lowcost proportioning pump for boiler treatment chemicals is subject of Bulletin 1107.20-1. Illustrations, dimensions, engineering data, features, and a list of chemicals handled are included. Dept. IEC, B-I-F Industries, Inc., 3Jt5 Harris Ave., Providence, R. I. 59 Vertical Turbine-Type Pump. Shortcoupled, vertical, turbine-type pumps for a wide range of applications are described in Bulletin 08B9409. Dept. IEC, Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co., Box 512, Milwaukee 1, Wis. 60 Glass-Lined Reactors. Bulletin 971 discusses latest improvements in design of Series E vessels with capacities from 50 to 2000 gallons. Dept. IEC, The Pfaudler Co., Rochester 3, N. Y. 61 Gas Scrubber. High-efficiency, directcontact gas scrubbers for removal of particulate matter and absorption of gases and vapors are described in Bulletin 203-C. Dept. IEC, Peabody Engineering Corp., 232 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 62 Glasteel Chemstor Tanks. Bulletin 975 includes descriptive data, typical applications, and physical specifications of glass-lined steel storage tanks. Dept. IEC, Advertising Dept., The Pfaudler Co", 1097 West Ave., Rochester, N. Y. 63 Control Valve. Catalog sheet describes Atlas 235-1 adjustable cam,
lever-operated control valve, including features, operation, installation, photos and drawings, performance curves, and list of materials. Dept. IEC, Atlas Valve Co., 280 South St., Newark 5, N. J. 64 Control Valves. Complete listing of control valves, actuators, and accessory equipment is included in Bulletin 150. Dept. IEC, Dept. CV, DeZurik Corp., Sartell, Minn. 65 Control Valves with Ductile Iron Bodies. Ductile iron is at lower cost than steel and bronze and is suitable as a replacement where cast iron is not satisfactory. Data Sheet No. D-l-59, Dept. IEC, Conoflow Corp., 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia 8, Pa. 66 Gate Valves. New circular lists serv ice ratings, sizes and dimensions, and material specifications for Walworth standard iron body gate valves. Dept. IEC, Walforth Co.. 750 Third Ave., New York 17, Ν. Υ. 67 Jacketed Valves and Fittings. All sizes and types of standard semisteel and steel-jacketed pipe, valves, and fit tings can now be furnished lined with Kel-F halofluorocarbon resin for im proved corrosion resistance. Catalog S56-S, Dept. IEC, Parks-Cramer Co., Fitchburg, Mass. 68 Spherical Plug Valves. Bulletin V.607 Rev.l describes Hypresphere line of full-opening, lubricated, spherical plug valves. Dept. IEC, Meter and Valve Division, Rockwell Mfg. Co.. JfiO North Lexington Ave., Pittsburgh 8, Pa. 69 Laboratory Production and Use of Sodium Wire. Convenient process and equipment for converting metallic sodium into wire are described in tech nical data sheet. Dept. IEC, U. S. Industrial Chemicals Co., 99 Park Ave., New York 16, Ν. Υ. 70
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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY. Edited by ROBERT L. PECSOK, Univ. of California. 4 contributors. Shows current status of the field and gives future trends. Covers principles of parti tion chromatography, practical details and procedures, and methods for con verting experimental data into useful results. 1959. 226 pages. $6.75
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CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES, PART ih THERMODYNAMICS. Second Edition. By OLAF A. HOUGEN, Univ. of Wisconsin, KENNETH M. WATSON, Illinois Inst, of Technology, and ROLAND A. RAGATZ, Univ. of Wisconsin. Fully rewritten, it brings together the chemical, metallurgical, mechanical engineering applications for all phases of process design. 1959. 565 pages. $9.75
3. CONTINUOUS ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL PROCESS SYSTEMS. By SIDNEY SIGGIA, Gen'l Aniline & FilmCorp. Covers devices for monitoring, controlling composition of chemical process systems. The first compilation of data in this field. 1959. 386 pages. $8.50
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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL. By W. L. FAITH, Air Pollution Foundation, San Marino, Calif. Treats all as pects of pollution: effects; relation of weather; contaminants and sources; measurement; exhaust, radioactivity hazards; legal problems. 1959. 259 pages. $8.50
5. MOLECULAR SCIENCE A N D MOLECULAR ENGINEERING. By ARTHUR R. VON HIPPEL, M.I.T., and others. Provides the tools for building into materials safeguards against failures, and for getting true criteria for their ultimate performance. A Technology Press Book, M.I.T. 1959. 446 pages. $18.50
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HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS. Edited by R. F. HEHEMANN, Case Inst, of Technology, and G. MERVIN AULT, Nat'I Aeronautics &• Space Admin. A symposium which reviewed the subject of materials for use at over 1500°F, outlined current problems, and covered in formation on latest research. 1959. 544 pages. $17.50
7. FUELS AND LUBRICANTS. By MILOSH POPOVICH, Oregon State College, and CARL HERING, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. The only book to survey the entire field. Stresses standard tests, all fuels of importance, properties and their measurement and interpretation. 1959. 312 pages. $8.50
8. PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. By W. D. KINGERY, M.I.T. First to cover thoroughly materials and meas urements of properties above 1400° C. Has equal value for researchers, development engineers, and users of materials. 1959. 416 pages. $16.50
9. KINETICS OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE MATERIALS. Edited by \V. D. KINGERY, M.I.T. High-temperature processes in general, nonmetal systems in particular. A great help in applying these data to often-complex systems. A Technology Press Book, M.I.T. 1959. 326 pages. $12.50
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INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF HIGH POLYMERS.
CHEMICALS A N D MATERIALS Chemistry of Fatty Acids. Booklet describes preparation, characteristics, and applications of 30 fatty acids, trade-marked Neo-Fat. Dept. IEC, Armour Industrial Chemical Co., 110 North Wacker Dr., Chicago 6, III. 71 Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers. Brochure describes meth ods for both redox and reflux emulsion
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polymerization processes and suggests necessary equipment. Dept. IEC, Spe cial Products Dept., Rohm & Haas Co., Washington Square, Philadelphia 5, Pa. 72
plications for each product are given. Dept. IEC, Public Relations Dept., Armour Industrial Chemical Co., Chicago 90, 111. 76
1,2-Butylene Oxide. Bulletin dis cusses actual and potential uses of first single-isomer butylène oxide product. Dept. IEC, Technical Service and Development Dept., The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich. 74
Convenient cross-references and indices enable chemical buyer to determine various applications of 200 chemicals produced. Dept. IEC, International Division, Diamond Alkali Co.. 99 Park Ave., New York 16, Ν. Υ. 77 Nuclear Reactor Fuel Elements. Bul letin XCB-1 summarizes manufactur ing process of fuel elements at B&W Nuclear Facilities plant. Dept. IEC, Boiler Division, Babcock & Wilcox Co., SO Van Buren Ave., South, Barberton. Ohio. 7Z
Ethylene Oxide. Technical bulletin gives new specifications of ethylene ox ide produced at company's new facility at Port Neches, Tex. Dept. IEC, Jef ferson Chemical Co., Inc., 11Ê1 Walker Ave., P.O. Box 303, Houston 1, Tex. 82
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Platinum Group Metals. General brochure describes platinum group metals together with their applications in the manufacture of various pieces of equipment, chemicals, and instruments. Dept. IEC, Metals & Controls Division, Texas Instruments, Inc., 34 Forest St., Attleboro, Mass. 79
Carbon Dioxide. Operating information is outlined for gas production, purification, liquefaction, and solidification of carbon dioxide. Typical installations are also pictured in new booklet. Dept. IEC, Girdler Construction Division, Chemetron Corp., P.O. Box 174, Louisville 1, Ky. 75
Neothane. Brochure S-5125 de scribes Ncothane castable polyurethane rubber and has been published for de sign, development, and research engi
A l i p h a t i c O r g a n i c Chemicals C a t a l o g .
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Ethylene Oxide. Available informa tion on physical and chemical proper ties, specifications, analytical proce dures, and industrial uses of ethylene oxide are brought u p to date in 48pagc technical manual. Dept. IEC, Antara Chemicals Division, General Aniline & Film Corp., 435 Hudson St., New York 14, N.Y. 81
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Unsaturated Alcohol. Cyclol, 2-hydroxymcthyl-5-norbornene, combines in a single structure a reactive double bond and a primary hydroxyl group. Bull. CD-104, Dept. IEC, Commercial Development Dept.. Interchemical Corp.. 67 West 44th St., Nexo York 36, Ν. Y. 73
neers. Dept. IEC, Goodyear Rubber Co., Akron 16, Ohio.
Metal Packings. Bulletin AD-166 contains comprehensive data for correct selection, application, and installation of metal packings for pumps, engines, and compressors. Dept. IEC, The Garlock Packing Co., 4S8 Main St., Palmyra, Ν. Υ. 83 Ditridecyl
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Bulletin 20 gives chemical and physical data on esters derived from oxo alco hols. Dept. IEC, Chemicals Division, Enjay Co., Inc., IS West 61st St., New York 19, Ν. Υ. 84
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