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

Table 99.—Refined glycerin: United States imports for consumption, by countries, 1929 and 1931-37

Imported from—	19291	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	19372
	Quantity (pounds)
Netherlands	3,114,642	1,054,810	1,705,855	2,153,490	775,074	16,913	1,542,924	2,776,046
Germany	1,824,672	197,890	384,131	406,716	276,908	600	319	352,680
United Kingdom	165,770	38,561	153,289	50,421	951,196	28,176	572,919	373,416
France		592,979	44,905	125,889		584	413,977	2,967,528
Canada	105	81,295	14,520				765,676	19,782
Czechoslovakia							112,562	506,598
All other countries	388,282		44,808	39,171	210,764	22,293	39,110	539,070
Total	5,493,471	1,965,535	2,347,508	2,775,687	2,213,942	68,566	3,447,487	7,535,120
	Value
Netherlands	$294,595	$75,462	$100,451	$132,172	$66,445	$2,718	$273,432	$636,644
Germany	154,432	17,152	26,582	22,826	27,159	252	129	96,542
United Kingdom	18,301	2,850	9,666	3,111	93,938	2,760	99,204	76,001
France		40,005	2,278	7,210		97	79,242	751,816
Canada	19	5,506	1,358				114,523	4,922
Czechoslovakia							21,650	148,612
All other countries	33,383		2,024	1,672	21,447	2,450	5,856	112,652
Total	500,730	140,975	142,359	166,991	208,989	8,277	594,036	1,827,189
	Percent of total imports by quantity
Netherlands	56.7	53.7	72.7	77.6	35.0	24.7	44.7	36.8
Germany	33.2	10.1	16.4	14.7	12.5	.9		4.7
United Kingdom	3.0	1.9	6.5	1.8	43.0	41.1	16.6	5.0
France		30.2	1.9	4.5		.8	12.0	39.4
Canada		4.1	.6				22.2	.3
Czechoslovakia							3.3	6.7
All other countries	7.1		1.9	1.4	9.5	32.5	1.2	7.1
Total	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

¹ General imports.

² Preliminary.

Source: Foreign Commerce and Navigation of the United States.

APPENDIX B
TRADE NAMES FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES

Trade name	Maker
Tar-acid resins:
Amberol	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Inc., Phila., Pa.
Artifex	Artifex Products Co., Camden, N. J.
Bakelite	Bakelite Corp., New York, N. Y.
Beckacite	Beck, Koller & Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Beckasol	Beck, Koller & Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Beckopol	Beck, Koller & Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Catalin	Catalin Corp., New York, N. Y.
Celeron	Continental-Diamond Fibre Co., Newark, Del.
Coltrock	Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.
Colasta	Colasta Co., Inc., Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Dilecto	Continental-Diamond Fibre Co., Newark, Del.
Dura	Paramet Chemical Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Durez	General Plastics, Inc., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
Durite	Durite Plastics, Phila., Pa.
Fabroil	General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Fiberlon	Fiberloid Corp., Indian Orchard, Mass.
Fibroc	Fibroc Insulation Co., Valparaiso, Ind.
Gemstone	A. Knoedler Co., Lancaster, Pa.
Haveg	Haveg Corp., Newark, Del.
Herculite	Colasta Co., Inc., Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Indur	Reilly Tar & Chemical Corp., Indianapolis, Ind.
Insurok	Richardson Co., Melrose Park, Ill.
Joanite	Joanite Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Kellite	Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co., Chicago, Ill.
Lewisol	John D. Lewis, Mansfield, Mass.
Makalot	Makalot Corp., Boston, Mass.
Marblette	Marblette Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Micarta	Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Trafford, Pa.
Moldarta	Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., Trafford, Pa.
Pandura	Paramet Chemical Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Panelyte	Panelyte Corp., Trenton, N. J.
Paranol	Paramet Chemical Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Phenac	American Cyanamid Co., New York, N. Y.
Phenalin	E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.
Prystal	Catalin Corp., New York, N. Y.
Resinox	Resinox Corp., New York, N. Y.
Spauldite	Spaulding Fibre Co., Tonawanda, N. Y.
Syntex	Jones-Dabney Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.
Synthane	Synthane Corp., Oaks, Pa.
Taylor	Taylor Fibre Co., Norristown, Pa.
Textolite	General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Waterlite	Watertown Mfg. Co., Watertown, Conn.
Other makers of tar acid resins in the United States include:[27] Aluminum Industries, Cincinnati, Ohio; California Flaxseed Products Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; Cook Paint & Varnish Co., Chicago, Ill.; Ford Motor Co., Detroit, Mich.; Heresite & Chemical Co., Manitowoc, Wis.; Millergum Co., Chicago, Ill.; Nubian Paint & Varnish Co., Chicago, Ill.; Varcum Chemical Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Vita Var Corp., Newark, N. J.
Alkyd resins:
Amberlac	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Inc., Phila., Pa.
Aquaplex	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Inc., Phila., Pa.
Beckol	Beck, Koller & Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Beckosol	Beck, Koller & Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Dulux	E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.
Duraplex	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Inc., Phila., Pa.
Esterol	Paramet Chemical Corp., Long Island City, N. Y.
Glyptal	General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Lewisol	John D. Lewis, Mansfield, Mass.
Makalot	Makalot Corp., Boston, Mass.
Paraplex	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Inc., Phila., Pa.
Rauzene	Robert Rauh, Inc., Newark, N. J.
Rezyl	American Cyanamid Co., New York, N. Y.
Syntex	Jones-Dabney Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.
Teglac	American Cyanamid Co., New York, N. Y.
Other makers of alkyd resins in the United States include:[27] Atlas Powder Co., Wilmington, Del.; Bakelite Corp., New York, N. Y.; Andrew Brown Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; California Flaxseed Products, Los Angeles, Calif.; Carboygen Chemical Co., Garwood, N. J.; General Paint Co., Tulsa, Okla.; Hercules Powder Co., Wilmington, Del.; Nubian Paint & Varnish, Chicago, Ill.; Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Milwaukee, Wis.; Valentine & Co., Inc., New York, N. Y.
Urea resins:
Beetle	American Cyanamid Co., New York, N. Y.
Beckamine	Beck, Koller & Co., Detroit, Mich.
Plaskon	Plaskon Co., Inc., Toledo, Ohio.
RHoplex	Rohm & Haas, Philadelphia, Pa.
Syntex	Jones-Dabney Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.
Uformite	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Other makers of urea resins in the United States include: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.; Bakelite Corp., New York, N. Y.
Acrylate resins:
Acryloid	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Acrysol	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Crystalite	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Lucite	E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.
Plexiglas	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Plexigum	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Primal	Resinous Products & Chemical Co., Phila., Pa.
Coumarone-indene resins:
Cumar	Barrett Co., New York.
Neville	Neville Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nevindene	Neville Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Petroleum resins:
Santo-Resin	Monsanto Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Petropol	Pure Oil Co., Chicago, Ill.
Polystyrene resins:
Bakelite polystyrene	Bakelite Corp., New York, N. Y.
	Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp., New York, N. Y.
Styron	Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich.
Vinyl resins:
Butvar	Shawinigan Products, Inc., Indian Orchard, Mass.
Vinyloid	Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp., New York.
Vinylite	Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp., New York.
Vinal	Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp., New York.
Vinylseal	Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp., New York.
Flamenol	General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Koroseal	B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio.
	E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del.