SPECIAL REPORT Eight Recent Research Achievements at Ashland Chemical Improved solvent extraction from lean ores excites copper industry
KELEX™ 100 is Ashland's new copper solvent extraction reagent. It answers the copper industry's need for a feasible method of applying solvent extraction principles to copper recovery. Ashland research went to work and synthesized an organic molecule which would strongly and selectively chelate copper ions in acidic solutions and form an oil soluble complex which would be stable in contact with an aqueous phase having a pH of approximately 1.0. From Ashland—a chemical "fish hook" that catches profits from low grade ore.
New surface modifier permanently shrink-proofs wool for hot-water washing EP-X-200 is Ashland's new organic polymer containing reactive groups that stabilize wool and wool blends. Stabilization is most important. It means that woolens can be machine washed and tumble dried repeatedly, maintaining a natural soft hand and without shrinkage. An added plus to home and laundry is that this stabilization is also unaffected by dry-cleaning. From Ashland—a rare example of how woolly thinking can pay off to a clean advantage.
Bakeries applaud new additive that gives shaplier bread, keeps it fresh longer STARFOL® D is A s h l a n d ' s new dough conditioning material (ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides) that produces more de sirable grain a n d loaf volume while retarding the rate of staling. It even gives bread dough the power to keep its shape under rough handling. Frankly, how STARFOL D does these things is still a mystery. W e do know, however, that it affects both the gluten and starch fractions of flour in dough. From Ashland—a breadwinning innovation worth looking into.
Biodegradable agent destroys oil slicks to save marine life
RIDZLIK™ is Ashland's new dispers ing agent that may be a solution to the problem of oil-contaminated bodies of water. R I D Z L I K destroys oil film, breaking it into droplets which are physically surrounded by water, making it possible for bacteria to attack and consume the oil. And RIDZLIK is bio degradable, quickly reducing existing concentrations to very low levels with degradation products that are relatively non-toxic to marine life. From Ashland —a slick way to cleanse the waterways.
World's first practical, instant gas-curing organic Cold Box binder system cuts foundry costs
Ashland pioneers radioactive testing technique to help rubber industry resolve many unknowns of tire behavior
ISOCURE® binders and the patented Ashland Process—Ashland's contribu tion to modern casting technology. Sand cores cure in seconds without heat—come out of the core box cold, hard, ready to use. Tooling, labor and m a i n t e n a n c e costs are lower. T h i s mass production process brings new automation to foundries in industries auch as automotive, farm implement, and machinery. Castings are dimensionally accurate with a smoother fin ish. From Ashland—a giant step ahead for foundries.
CARBON BLACK is Ashland's mate rial contribution to rubber product technology. But tire manufacturers also take a d v a n t a g e of an Ashland bonus—Ashland research. It has established a definite relationship between the migration of oil and the "peeled tire," one of the major prob lems of the tire industry. A new radio active technique is capable of accurately tracing the complex molecules of oils. Knowing what structural oil component is involved and how rapidly it moves enables a tire maker to adjust his com pounding for better performance. From Ashland—scientific detective work that solves a molecular mystery.
Blacktoppers hail AROSURF® asphalt emulsifier which cuts production problems
Instant masterpieces: New water-extended polyesters speed production, cut costs
AROSURF® AA is Ashland's brand cationic asphalt emulsifier in liquid form. AROSURF AA gives the asphalt e m u l s i o n a positive charge which creates a natural attraction to the nega tive charge of the aggregate particle. This produces better bonding and nu merous other benefits to assure t h e blacktopper of good coating results over a wider range of aggregate types and with fewer weather limitations. The end result is that asphalt paving is open to traffic faster. From Ashland— results that get the show on the road.
A R Ο Ρ Ο LTM WEP® — Ash l a n d ' s n e w fasta c t i n g resins for decorative castings can be e x t e n d e d with water and hardened chemi cally. T h e final product looks simi lar to plaster b u t is much stronger, ^more chip-resistant and faster to cast. Plaques, figurines, pedestals and lamp bases of quality can be made with them, improving on plaster, wood and rigid urethane foam. From Ashland—sci ence for art's sake. For more information onany of these eight significant research achievements, write Ashland Chemical Company, 8 E. Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43216. AC-ll
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