Synthetic resins and their raw materials / A survey of the types and uses of synthetic resins, the organization of the industry, and the trade in resins and raw materials, with particular references to factors essential to tariff consideration. Under the general provisions of section 332, title III, part II, Tariff act of 1930.
UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION
REPORT No. 131 SECOND SERIES
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UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION
Washington
Since publication of the report on Synthetic Resins the Commission’s attention has been called to certain necessary corrections.
Strike out “The Resinous Products and Chemical Co., Inc.,” and insert “Rohm and Haas,”
Transfer the name of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, Del. to line below so that it will not be opposite a trade name. This company manufactures Vinyl Resins but not “Koroseal”.
December 1938
Transcriber’s Note: The errata have been corrected for this e-text, together with a number of sundry typos.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
Scope and purpose.
Fundamental definitions.
Tariff history.
Broadening use of synthetic resins.
Relation of synthetic resins to their raw materials.
Sources of information.
2. SUMMARY
Growth of the industry.
The industry abroad.
International trade.
3. TAR-ACID RESINS
The three stages of a tar-acid resin.
Classification of tar-acid resins.
Processes of resin manufacture.
Production in the United States.
Imports into the United States.
Exports from the United States.
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR MOLDING
CAST PHENOLIC RESINS
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR LAMINATING
Imports into the United States.
Exports from the United States.
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR SURFACE COATINGS
Production in the United States.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
TAR-ACID RESINS IN ADHESIVES
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR OTHER USES
4. ALKYD RESINS
Description and uses.
Development and patents.
Classification of alkyd resins.
Pigments and solvents in alkyd finishes.
Production in the United States.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
5. UREA RESINS
Description and uses.
Production in the United States.
United States imports and exports.
6. ACRYLATE RESINS
Properties and uses.
Production in the United States.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
7. COUMARONE AND INDENE RESINS
Description and uses.
Production in the United States.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
8. PETROLEUM RESINS
Properties and uses.
Production.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
9. POLYSTYRENE RESINS
Properties and uses.
Production in the United States.
Imports into and exports from the United States.
10. VINYL RESINS
Description and uses.
Production in the United States.
Imports into the United States.
Exports from the United States.
11. OTHER SYNTHETIC RESINS
Adipic acid resins.
Aniline resins.
Citric acid resins.
Diphenyl resins.
Furfural resins.
Resins from sugar.
Sulphonamide resins.
12. ORGANIZATION OF THE SYNTHETIC RESIN INDUSTRY
Horizontal relationships between resin producers.
Vertical relationships of resin producers.
Relationship of the resin industry to other industries.
13. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN SYNTHETIC RESINS
Rapid expansion of business in home markets.
The effect of patents on international trade.
The United States tariff on resins and resin products.
14. SYNTHETIC RESIN PRICES, PROPERTIES, AND USES
Synthetic resins as substitutes.
Motives for substitution.
Materials displaced by synthetic resins.
Competition between synthetic resins.
Resins classified by cost.
The physical properties of a resin and its uses.
15. SYNTHETIC RESINS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
GERMANY
Production.
Production.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
ITALY
Production.
CANADA
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
THE NETHERLANDS
DENMARK
POLAND
16. RAW MATERIALS FOR ALKYD RESINS
NAPHTHALENE
Description and uses.
United States production.
United States imports.
Competitive conditions.
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
Description and uses.
United States production.
Competitive conditions.
POLYBASIC ACIDS OTHER THAN PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
GLYCERIN
Description and uses.
United States production.
International trade.
United States imports.
Competitive conditions.
17. RAW MATERIALS FOR TAR-ACID RESINS
THE TAR ACIDS
PHENOL
Description and uses.
United States production.
United States imports.
Competitive conditions.
THE CRESOLS, XYLENOLS, AND CRESYLIC ACID
Description and uses.
United States production.
Imports into the United States.
Competitive conditions.
SYNTHETIC TAR ACIDS OTHER THAN PHENOL
FORMALDEHYDE
Description and uses.
United States production.
United States imports and exports.
Competitive conditions.
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
Description and uses.
United States production.
United States imports and exports.
Competitive conditions.
FURFURAL
18. RAW MATERIALS FOR UREA RESINS
UREA
THIOUREA
19. RAW MATERIALS FOR VINYL RESINS
Description and uses.
United States production.
United States imports.
Competitive conditions.
APPENDIXES
FOOTNOTES
