In 1932 the Unyte Corporation started commercial production of urea resins at Grasselli, N. J. This firm was affiliated with the American I. G. Corporation. Late in 1936 the Plaskon Co. took over the Unyte Corporation.
The output of urea resins increased markedly in 1936 and 1937. Statistics for those years cannot be published without disclosing operations of individual firms. It may be stated, however, that the increase in both years over the previous year was considerably greater than for any earlier period. Most of the production was used in molded articles although appreciable quantities were consumed in laminated articles, in surface coatings, in the impregnation of fabric, and in adhesives.
There were 10 domestic makers of these resins in 1937.
Domestic production and sales of urea resins are shown in table [8].
Table 8.—Urea resins: United States production and sales, 1933-37
| Year | Production | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Value | Unit value | ||
| Pounds | Pounds | |||
| 1933 | 3,234,356 | 2,977,791 | $1,422,671 | $0.48 |
| 1934 | 3,470,916 | 3,115,608 | 1,290,802 | .41 |
| 1935 | 4,202,536 | 4,005,083 | 1,828,565 | .46 |
| 1936-37 | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
1 Not publishable; figures would reveal operations of individual firms.
Source: Dyes and Other Synthetic Organic Chemicals in the United States, U. S. Tariff Commission.