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Nov 6, 2010 - Eng. News , 1959, 37 (49), pp 46–47. DOI: 10.1021/cen-v037n049.p046. Publication Date: December 07, 1959. Copyright © 1959 AMERICAN ...
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Actamer, Santobrite, Santophen 1 CONQUER M I C R O O R G A N I S M S FOR " G E R M P R O O F " PAINTS, COSMETICS, WALLBOARD, LAUNDRY

Today, "germproof" has become a magic selling word for companies t h a t m a r k e t p r o d u c t s t o a germconscious public. Monsanto supplies a line of compounds t h a t destroy, disarm, or discourage microorgan­ isms for "germproof," "odorfree," "spoilage-proof" p r o d u c t s . E x a m ­ ples: S A N T O B R I T E , widely used to make non-spoiling, germ-discour­ aging wall paint, moldproof cellulosiç insulation a n d wallboard; also used in solution form in laundry rinsing t o prevent molding of wetstored linens, a benefit t h a t soon m a y b e combined w i t h bleaching and starching . . . S A N T O P H E N 1, another low-toxicity-to-humans compound, combines surprising mildness to t h e skin with the highest potency for killing staph organisms . . . A C T A M E R , soap and cosmetic bacteriostat, now finding new uses for controlling bacteria-caused odors in a variety of sun-tan crèmes and feminine hygiene p r e p a r a t i o n s ; also attracting interest for use in paper to make "antiseptic" wrappings.

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Sulfasan R E C O N O M I C A L V U L C A N I Z I N G AGENT GIVES RUBBER HIGHEST HEAT RESISTANCE—ENDS B L O O M

You can give your rubber products good h e a t resistance—at a reasonable cost—and eliminate unsightly bloom b y partial replacement of conventional curing a g e n t s with SULFASAN R. This unique vulcanizing agent also provides greater safety from scorch a n d c a n boost modulus, reduce compression set and improve aging. I n some compounds it trims t h e cost b y reducing t h e total a m o u n t of vulcanizing agent required. As little as 0.8 to 2 parts of S U L F A S A N R p e r h u n d r e d of r u b b e r , p l u s a small a m o u n t of T H I U R A D (tetramethylthiuram disulfide), is usually sufficient to achieve good results in G R - S , butyl, nitrile a n d natural rubbers. And SULFASAN R is non-discoloring; it can b e used i n white a n d lightcolored stocks.

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Vanillin GIVES PAPER A BETTER SMELL FOR GREATER "SELL"

P a p e r makers and paper converters are finding t h a t the faint, pleasing odor of vanillin helps them gain a b e t t e r competitive position. Vanillin hides the natural boxboard or paper odor—imparts a light, fresh cookielike fragrance. By offering t h e pleasa n t smell a s a n "extra" benefit— p a p e r marketers are gaining business in bakery wrap and bags, in paper a n d paperboard for drug packaging, in candy wrap, and even boxboard for packaging kitchen utensils. Application is simple: a faint powdering or a mist-spray of vanillin solution i n water gives paper or board a mild, pleasing aroma t h a t is stable in odor character and long lasting.

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