Synthetic resins and their raw materials, report no. 131, second series: 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
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SYNTHETIC RESINS AND THEIR RAW MATERIALS
RECENT REPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION
ERRATA
UNITED STATES TARIFF COMMISSION
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
Molding powders and pellets.
The molding of tar-acid resins.
Production of tar-acid molding resins.
CAST PHENOLIC RESINS
Process of manufacture.
Uses.
Patents and licensing.
Production of cast phenolic resins.
Imports and exports.
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR LAMINATING
Uses of tar-acid resin laminated products.
Production of tar-acid resins for laminating.
Imports into the United States.
Exports from the United States.
TAR-ACID RESINS FOR SURFACE COATINGS
Types of resin used and the resultant 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.
Uses of synthetic resins.
Organization.
Foreign trade.
GREAT BRITAIN[14]
Production.
Organization.
Foreign trade in resins.
FRANCE[15]
Producers.
Foreign trade.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
ITALY
JAPAN[16]
Production.
CANADA
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
THE NETHERLANDS
DENMARK
POLAND
16. RAW MATERIALS FOR ALKYD RESINS
NAPHTHALENE
Recovery of naphthalene.
Description and uses.
United States production.
World production.
United States imports.
United States exports.
Competitive conditions.
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
Description and uses.
United States production.
Production in other countries.
United States foreign trade.
Competitive conditions.
POLYBASIC ACIDS OTHER THAN PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
Maleic acid and anhydride.
Malic acid and malomalic acid.
Adipic acid.
Succinic acid and anhydride.
Fumaric acid.
GLYCERIN
Description and uses.
United States production.
Production in other countries.
International trade.
United States imports.
United States exports.
Competitive conditions.
17. RAW MATERIALS FOR TAR-ACID RESINS
THE TAR ACIDS
PHENOL
Description and uses.
United States production.
World production.
United States imports.
United States exports.
Competitive conditions.
THE CRESOLS, XYLENOLS, AND CRESYLIC ACID
Description and uses.
United States production.
Foreign production.
Imports into the United States.
United States exports.
Competitive conditions.
SYNTHETIC TAR ACIDS OTHER THAN PHENOL
Para tertiary amyl phenol.
Para tertiary butyl phenol.
Phenyl phenols.
Resorcinol.
FORMALDEHYDE
Description and uses.
United States production.
Production in other countries.
United States imports and exports.
Competitive conditions.
HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
Description and uses.
United States production.
Production in other countries.
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
APPENDIX A STATISTICAL TABLES ON FOREIGN TRADE IN RAW MATERIALS FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS
APPENDIX B TRADE NAMES FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES
APPENDIX C TRADE NAMES FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
APPENDIX D TRADE NAMES FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS MADE IN GERMANY
APPENDIX E LIST OF UNITED STATES MANUFACTURERS OF RAW MATERIALS FOR SYNTHETIC RESINS[28]
APPENDIX F GLOSSARY[29]
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