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.

by United States Tariff Commission

Production in the United States.

In 1937 the output of tar-acid resins for surface coatings exceeded 20 million pounds (net resin). Those from phenol and the substituted phenols accounted for a very large part of the total. They were followed by resins from cresylic acids and the xylenols in that order.

In 1937 there were about 20 domestic makers of this type of synthetic resin, with factories located in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.