Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-22
UNOPENED BOLLS OF
COTTON TURNED INTO
SUBSTITUTE FOR RUBBER

tion costs the loss of many lives and
millions OF dollars yearly
I Peculiar Test.
one peculiar test 20 which the ma
terial was submitted by public ser
vice corporations here was to place
IL In a steel shovel with a piece OF
nard rubber ami Unrest the shovel
into a furnace. When the shovel
was red hot Il was withdrawn and
plrnged into cold water. The new ma
tenal was unchanged The rul Der
had burnt. broken and shriveled and
what was left OF Il would not with
stand strong electric currents The
new material vas practically unim-
paired In this respect
The uses OF the new material even
IN the only form in which Il has been
publicly exhibited imitation hard
rubber, are almost limitless Tests
prove that electrically II Is equal 70
hard rubber and superior TO fiber
and porcelain and similar materials
and would take the place OF these
materials In their various uses.
II can be moulded into any shape
can be made lieht or heavy in weight.
,an be- produced In many colors and
with a high polish, IL takes a perfect
tap and thread. q resists heat almost
as well as asbestos and It VIII not dis
solve In boiling water or steam or Co.
, different 4 nt'ons OF acid or al
kali
IN several manufacturing plants IN
Philadelphia the new material has
been in use for almost q year AMI O.
is giving entire satisfaction The
management Of these plants declare
The new material Is far superior 10
hard rubber. fiber OF porcelain.
the reports u tests made by emin-
cnt sscient'sfsan q practical engineers
best tell the real value Of the pro-
duct \ few of tho statements sub
m.tted the public tosts follows
IN Electricians Opinion.
WcrreIl r. S. Temple, one Of the
best known experts on electrical en-
cheering .n America. who is connect
cd with the University Of Penrsyl-
yania, said
For a green sample made only 90
hours before the tosts were made 80
showed mp vonderfully. Il COM
nlo'ely oYtdistanued fiber as we'll rs
the ordinary grades Of rubber rs viii
he seen on comparison Of the results
Mechanically q showed mp super
ior 10 rubber 600 toughncss. II With
stood acid and boiling tests far bet
fer than the fiber samples tested It's
application in the electrical industry
/ judging from the tests. would be al
! most too numerous % mention her,
The fact that it can De moulded Is
a great point IN It's favor ] know
of no other material similar 10 lhis
which can be moulded
Herman Van Fleet, consulting on
alneer with the William Rockefeller
companies, reported
The results were surprising la
that the samples when sui looted 20
comparative test with hard rubber
land Yulcanized fiber exhibited super.
ior qualities as an electric insHlator
/ In consideration of the facts jlst re-
cited and also consideration IF Jhe
/ hlln price of insulating materials
now on the market my business as
sociaies and ! believe there will zoe
an unlimited demand for the material
/ throughout the world"
e. r. Henderson. who examines ,te
experts and is called upon nv the
commission as am expert, stated.
These tests indicate that the new
fiber Is practically equal 70 the hes'
hard rubber and better than certain
grades Of hard rubber which were
tested Mechanically. the matpriai Is
is .s strong as the red fiber board
which WAS also tested; and would
saw ina general way that Il combines
fhr uechaEical properties of red
tiba~ with the electrical properties
of hard rubber This makes q torF
desirable combination foy tie various
purposes whore both or either of
fhCec materials are now used
What Museum l.
Tho commercial museum whore 'h,
/ new material Is exhibited is ono ot
the show places Of Philadelphia
Three biz buildings comprise the pro
pcrtie3 Of the museum which i- lopat.
ed beside the University OF PenusN.
vania aud is affiliated with that ir-
stitution.
Commercial branches OF am Gov
crnments o. he WORLD contrihltc Ca
the information of the bureau and
hundreds of letters are received
weekly from different governments
asking questions about commerce ia
America and foreign countries. The
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