Author: Shell Oil Company of Canada.
Title: The Canadian Petrochemical industry by the chemical division of Shell Oil Company of Canada, limited.
Description: Toronto, The Ryerson Press, 1956. xi, 154 pp. Original publisher's cloth (no dustwrapper). With bibliographical references, 16 diagrams/figures and 12 b/w photographic illustrations (all aereal views of Canadian chemical plants). Review of the petrochemical industry in Canada, since the beginning of the use of petroleum for chemical synthesis just after World War II. Chapters: I; Sythetics Rubber; II: Glycols, Polystyrene and other chemicals.; III: Carbon Black and aromatic solvents.; IV: Ammonia; V: Sulphur.; VI: Petrochemicals and cellulose acetate.; VII: Polyethylene; VIII: Isopropyl alcohol, Acetone and phenol.; IX: Glycols and polyethylene.; X: Formaldehyde and Pentaerythritol. Text in English. Ticket on cover, 2 small stamps on title page, else very good, solid and clean. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good.

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