Flexible Net Sheeting
Gamma Phenoxybutyric Acid
Two new forms of flexible ther moplastic materials have been an nounced which offer a large variety
A line of gamma butyric deriva tives, including gamma phenoxy butyric acid has been announced. These products are used as weed killers, metal deactivators, and in termediates. Dept. IEC, Acelo Chemical Co., Inc., Jfi-Jfl Laurence St., Flushing, Ν. Υ. 19
Synthetic Waxes
Flexible net sheeting v a r i e t y o f uses
has
a
large
of rigid or flexible colored net sheet ing and tubing for use from fish nets to chemical filter cores. Dept. IEC, Product Information Service, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wil mington 98, Del. 16
Λ new series of synthetic waxes is now being marketed which imparts unusual properties of adhesion, lubricity, and wettability. The new products are derived from the nitroparaffins, and are expected to find application in polishes, leather, paper and textile finishes, and cos metics. Dept. IEC, Commercial Solvents Corp., 260 Madison Ave., New York 16, Ν. Υ. 20
The commercial availability of 1,4-dioxane has been announced. The cyclic ether is used as a stabi lizer for chlorinated solvents, as a solvent for cellulose plastics, and as a wetting and dispersing agent. Soluble in water and a wide range of organic solvents. Dept. IEC, The Doio Chemical Co., Midland, Mich. 17
DRYING, ROASTING, CALCINING OR DECOMPOSING PROBLEM... A
Spaghetti Tubing and Monofilament
1,4-Dioxane
If you have a
Penntube I I I is reported to be a lower cost, tough, new plastic which has properties allowing it to replace stainless steel in certain applica tions. The fluorocarbon plastic is said to be highly impermeable and resistant to inorganic oxidizing materials. Dept. IEC, Pennsyl vania Fluorocarbon Co., Inc., 111.5 N. 38th St., Philadelphia 4, Pa. 21
SKINNER FURNACE MAY BE THE ANSWER Successful applications of the Skinner Furnace include: OXIDIZING
ROAST
CHLORIOIZING REDUCTION
ROAST
ROAST
DRYING
Epoxy Test Kit
Degreaser Danger of explosion and toxic fumes are claimed to be eliminated by Fabulene Cleaner. The cleaner, degreaser, and stripper is recom mended for removing grease, oil, gum, carbon, wax, and dye from all metals, plastic, concrete, glass, and other porous and nonporous sur faces. Dept. IEC, The Elgene Co., 152 E. 1st St., Mount Vernon, Ν. Y. 18
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Toluenesulfonic Acid Isomer
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A free TwinWeld epoxy test kit containing equal 50-50 quantities of epoxy resin and hardener is now available for the asking. Enough material is present for an immedi ate " a t the desk" test. The resin is said not to expand or contract, and to be resistant to acids, alkalies, acids, greases, and solvents. Dept. IEC, Fyberglas Industries Div., Schramm Fiberglass Products, Inc., SOW W. Montrose Ave., Chicago 18, III. 22
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"The para isomer of toluenesul fonic acid is now available in com mercial quantities. Minimum para content is 9 7 % , and is available as
Many applications are possible be cause of the flexibility in construction and operation of the Skinner Furnace. • • • •
2 to 14 hearths 4 Ό " to 2 3 ' 6 " dia. 22 to 4 0 0 0 sq. ft. hearth area Direct or indirect fired with coal, oil or gas • Variable rate of feed and retention time • Up or down draft • Handles any solids . . . slimy, sticky, loose, coarse • V*" to minus 325 mesh material • 2 0 0 ° F. to 2 0 0 0 ° F precise control of process temperature • 100 to 50,000 lbs. per hour Write
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MANUFACTURING DIVISION
MINE AND SMELTER SUPPLY CO. 3800 RACE STREET · DENVER, COLORADO OFFICES AND AGENTS IN PRINCIPAL CITIES Circle No. 218 on Readers' Service Card VOL. 52, NO. 8
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