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f A New C&EN Feature .. . NEWS FOCUS φ Get the longest life possible at no increased cost with Di-iso Decyl Phthalate Plasticizer. Di-iso Decyl Phthalate is the most^per- manent phthalate plasticizer commer- dally available. This recently developed phthalate plas- ticizer makes it possible for you to sub- stantially increase the life of your vinyl products . . . at a volume cost less than that of Dioctyl Phthalate. In severe ag- ing tests (120 hours @ 121 C. and 96 hours @ 136 C.) the results for Di-iso Decyl Phthalate indicated only about one-half the loss of flexibility of plastics containing Dioctyl Phthalate. Di-iso Decyl Phthalate is a primary plasticizer for most resins. It is recom- mended for any composition where it is desired to have the all-around good properties of Dioctyl Phthalate with longer lasting flexibility. Technical literature and samples will be sent immediately upon request without obligation. MAIL THIS COUPON HloB OHIO.APEX DIVISION-, PEXgB'OOO MACHINIST AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION I âr^yNITRO, WIST VIRGINIA DEPT. 27 Π Send technical literature. ΓΊ Send sample of Di-iso Decyl Phthalate Plasticizer. NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE Something Different Whether your reading of this issue is completed or just beginning:, you may note something "diiFerent" about thus * issue of C&EN. For examples, the head- ing on this page is new, the coluriin has been enlarged, and here yo^i will find listed weekly major events fco come in future issues of C&EN. You may or may not notice our new department headings, the Larger type used on news items, the expanded title treatment used, and the increased attention given to visual presentation. We feel confident that you have noticed our new front cover· treatment (if not we will wait while you sneak a peek)., the enlarged Chemical World This Week section, and the NJews Focus feature. Another new C&EN feature introduced in this issue is thae Index of Chemical Stock Market Prices. All of these things we believe repre- sent improvements in our coverage. A further step in making C&EHN the cora- plete Newsmagazine of the Chemical World. These changes have been made with you in mind. "We would lake to hear your thoughts on our efforts- Neither Flood Nor » .. In our roundup (Page 3^561) of in- dustry's flood damage caused by the swishing tails of Connie anc3 Diane we didn't mention our own clos^e call. The ACS publications are printed "by the Mack Printing Co. at Easton, Pa. This is in the heart of trie Delaware Valley, one of the hardest hit sections in the flood area. Fortunately the Delaware River did not crest at Easton until 3ate Friday night after most copies of C&EN had already been mailed. Also we and our printer are both luck/ tha* the print- ing plant is located on high ground and did not suffer any direct darmage. How- ever, the city of Easton and nearhy areas were hard hit. Property damage to private homes, business, and industrial properties will run into millions of dollars. Many Mack employees suffered complete loss of summer cottages along the Delaware. They lost all or most of their posses- sions and are now starting again from scratch. A few others are cleaning the mud and debris from their homes. For its part, Mack took immediate steps to assure that its people did not lack food, shelter, and emergency clothing. The Mack plant itself was not in danger at any time. Telephone, elec- tricity, and water services were cut off for more liian 48 hours, however. On Friday, Aug. 19, when the water was already at high levels, some of Mack's employees found they could not get home. They later came back to the plant and took the places of those who could not get to work. The water shortage finally forced the plant to shut down on Saturday at 7:00 P.M. A temporary system was de- vised and installed by Mack engineers and service personnel over the week- end. Many of the men went with little or no sleep for 48 hours. With the emergency system, Mack was able to renew operations Tuesday at 7:00 A.M. We are gratefully able to report that there were no major personal injuries among the printer's employees. All are accounted for and back "on the job. Our thanks are due them for their initia- tive and fortitude in facing this real catastrophe in their community and overcoming any obstacles to get out the ACS publications. Yearbook Comment Night club comic Joe E. Lewis is quoted as saying he was an avid chem- istry student in high school. Upon graduation, he says, his classmates voted him "Most likely to dissolve." COiMING NEXT ISSUE St. Lawrence Seaway C&EN staff surveys impact on chemical and process industries Atoms for Peace On-the-spo>t report from Geneva conference by C&EN's European editor 3748 C&EN SEPT. 5, 1955 a^o&fi"· HK 1 g*r€> dis Gtsr^ |:^Μ^.Κ^*^»*^^^«ίϊ^ LIFE EXPECTANCY scripts
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f A New C&EN Feature .. . NEWS FOCUS φ
Get the longest life possible at no increased cost with Di-iso Decyl Phthalate Plasticizer. Di-iso Decyl Phthalate is the most^per-manent phthalate plasticizer commer-dally available.
This recently developed phthalate plasticizer makes it possible for you to substantially increase the life of your vinyl products . . . at a volume cost less than that of Dioctyl Phthalate. In severe aging tests (120 hours @ 121 C. and 9 6 hours @ 136 C.) the results for Di-iso Decyl Phthalate indicated only about one-half the loss of flexibility of plastics containing Dioctyl Phthalate.
Di-iso Decyl Phthalate is a primary plasticizer for most resins. It is recommended for any composition where it i s desired to have the all-around good properties of Dioctyl Phthalate with longer lasting flexibility.
Technical literature and samples will be sent immediately upon request without obligation.
MAIL THIS COUPON
H l o BOHIO.APEX D I V I S I O N - , PEXgB'OOO MACHINIST AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION I â r ^ y N I T R O , W I S T V I R G I N I A
DEPT. 27 Π Send technical literature. ΓΊ Send sample of Di-iso Decyl Phthalate
Plasticizer. NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE
Something Different Whether your reading of this issue is
completed or just beginning:, you may note something "diiFerent" about thus * issue of C&EN. For examples, the heading on this page is new, the coluriin has been enlarged, and here yo^i will find listed weekly major events fco come in future issues of C&EN.
You may or may not notice our new department headings, the Larger type used on news items, the expanded title treatment used, and the increased attention given to visual presentation.
We feel confident that you have noticed our new front cover· treatment (if not we will wait while you sneak a
peek)., the enlarged Chemical World This Week section, and the NJews Focus feature. Another new C&EN feature introduced in this issue is thae Index of Chemical Stock Market Prices.
All of these things we believe represent improvements in our coverage. A further step in making C&EHN the cora-plete Newsmagazine of t h e Chemical World.
These changes have been made with you in mind. "We would lake t o hear your thoughts on our efforts-
Neither Flood Nor » . . In our roundup (Page 3^561) of in
dustry's flood damage caused by the swishing tails of Connie anc3 Diane we didn't mention our own clos^e call. The ACS publications are printed "by the Mack Printing Co. at Easton, Pa. This is in the heart of trie Delaware Valley, one of the hardest hit sections in the flood area.
Fortunately the Delaware River did not crest at Easton until 3ate Friday night after most copies of C&EN had already been mailed. Also we and our printer are both luck/ tha* the printing plant is located on high ground and did not suffer any direct darmage. How
ever, the city of Easton and nearhy areas were hard hit.
Property damage to private homes, business, and industrial properties will run into millions of dollars. Many Mack employees suffered complete loss of summer cottages along the Delaware. They lost all or most of their possessions and are now starting again from scratch. A few others are cleaning the mud and debris from their homes. For its part, Mack took immediate steps to assure that its people did not lack food, shelter, and emergency clothing.
The Mack plant itself was not in danger at any time. Telephone, electricity, and water services were cut off for more liian 48 hours, however. On Friday, Aug. 19, when the water was already at high levels, some of Mack's employees found they could not get home. They later came back to the plant and took the places of those who could not get to work.
The water shortage finally forced the plant to shut down on Saturday at 7:00 P .M. A temporary system was devised and installed by Mack engineers and service personnel over the weekend. Many of the men went with little or no sleep for 48 hours. With the emergency system, Mack was able to renew operations Tuesday at 7:00 A.M.
W e are gratefully able to report that there were no major personal injuries among the printer's employees. All are accounted for and back "on the job. Our thanks are due them for their initiative and fortitude in facing this real catastrophe in their community and overcoming any obstacles to get out the ACS publications.
Yearbook Comment Night club comic Joe E . Lewis is
quoted as saying he was an avid chemistry student in high school. Upon graduation, he says, his classmates voted him "Most likely to dissolve."
COiMING N E X T ISSUE
St. Lawrence Seaway C&EN staff surveys impact on chemical and process industries
Atoms for Peace On-the-spo>t report from Geneva conference by C&EN's European editor
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