CHEM-TEXTS
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Room Of Tomorrow Made From Urethane Plastic Foam By Research And Development
The carved panels, rough hewn walls, beams, and the antique chest look like the most expensive, hand-carved woods. But they are made from urethane plastic foam, a unique plastic product developed by Rubicon Chemicals, a joint venture of Uniroyal Chemical and Imperial Chemical Industries of England. The principle materials used in making foam are liquid polyols, an organic isocyanate, catalysts, an emulsifier and a blowing agent.
The basic raw materials, TDI and MDI are marketed by the Chemical division’s sales department, with Walt Cook in charge of sales. Breaking into a new and highly competitive market, sales started slowly but during the past year have shown a steady increase.
The Rubicon research work is done in Building 75 where exciting new uses for this product are being developed to open new markets for Uniroyal Chemical. Urethane foam is a lightweight, yet tough, abrasive-resistant material. It is non-aging, odorless, non-allergenic, non-toxic, mold and mildew proof.
It can be made into soft, springy seat cushions or an impact-absorbing crash pad for automobile instrument panels. With such versatile physical properties, the foam has found uses in many different industries including furniture, automotive, appliance, textile, mattresses, carpeting, construction and packaging.
Group leader of the Rubicon research laboratory, is Tom Haggerty. Other members in the group are Fred Kenyon, from Imperial Chemical Industries of England, Ray Allen, Jim McGinn, Ralph Fusco, Paul Ulrickson and Barry Nelson.
FLOOD DISASTER
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accurate reports on the situation.
For efficient execution of the Plan, non-authorized employees (those without a silver star on the pass) are requested to remain away from the plant to prevent congestion of the streets with cars and avoid interference with emergency equipment.
Employees should listen to their local radio stations to learn whether they should report to work or not.
A trial run of the Plan will be held in the Synthetic and Chemical plants.
Appointments Announced
Ed Geise has been appointed Director of Marketing for the Chemical Division.
Bob Knapp heads the Research and Development group for Plastics.
Bill Coughlin was appointed Manager of Market Development for the division.
Joe Flannery is now General Product Manager.
Ed Saunders became Distribution/Scheduling Manager for the division.
Alex Nole was made Customer Service Supervisor.
Allan Murray transferred to the Colloids Development section as Senior Research Scientist.
Lou Kaiser joined the plant’s Engineering Pollution Control group.
[IMAGE CAPTION]: Urethane foam for seat cushioning being cut to size in the Rubicon laboratory, Building 75.
[IMAGE CAPTION]: The Room of Tomorrow conceived by the Research and Development department is made from urethane plastic foam. This exciting new material opens new markets for the Chemical Division.
Mal Wilson And Jack Person Retire
[IMAGE CAPTION]: Mal Wilson, center, is congratulated on his retirement from the Materials Flow department after 25 years by left to right, Lucy DiStefano, Michele DeBiase, Lorraine Grant and Jean Kelley.
[IMAGE CAPTION]: Jack Person, left, is congratulated by Bob Van Allen, superintendent of reclaim production on his retirement from the reclaimed rubber group after 22 years’ service.
Long Weekend, Drive Safely
This year, the Fourth of July falls on Friday making it a long weekend. It is estimated that more than 600 people will be killed on highways or other accidents.
When driving, drive defensively, expect the other driver to do something wrong; use your seat belts; drive slowly. Your life and your family’s depend upon your safe driving.
CHEM TEXTS
PUBLISHED BY THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL, NAUGATUCK, CONN. 06770
EDITOR: W.F. Lavelle
UNIROYAL Chemical
Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770
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