This diagram shows a typical surface cross section as it might appear, magnified many thousands of times, under an electron microscope. The surface might be that of a fiber, or of a painted wall, or even wall paper. In Line No. 1, rough soil...
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Table of Contents: New weapons in the war on weeds; This fabrilite breathes; They take their homes with them; Outboard without roar; Paper from man-made fibers; Ever hear of fiberfill; The right light for the job; Why high compression car engines;...
Table of Contents: Business situation; Hunting the man-eater; Washing pay dirt; Magic of coal tar; Topcoat for your car; Defending the fenders; Ivory Pyralin production increased;
Table of Contents: President's annual report; America's longest railroad tunnel is completed; The new Harvard classics; Modern note in motordom; New sport, skeet; How hard is a rock; A pioneer manufacturer adopts Duco finish; Style enters the paint...
Table of Contents: Adaptability; Keeps the home fires burning; Beach blasting down Barnegat Way; We congratulate the railroads; Your humble servants, lacquered fabric tablecloths; The development of the apple industry; Multiple radio homes...
R.E. olds and John Maxwell ascending a dirt mound on Belle in 1899 Oldsmobile. Car is probably first or second version. Olds calls it the car that puts Detroit on the map as auto center of the world.
This soft, luxurious bathmat and matching lid cover are tufted with DuPont nylon. They are described as machine washable by the manufacturer and since nylon does not absorb dirt, should stay clean longer. The Neddletuft mats and covers are usually...
Final inspection of Dacron polyester fiber is carried out at both DuPont's Kinston, North Carolina and Old Hickory, Tennessee plants prior to shipping, Here inspector checks for uniform size, damage and any sign of defective yarn. When all check...
Final inspection of Dacron polyester fiber is carried out at both DuPont's Kinston, North Carolina and Old Hickory, Tennessee plants prior to shipping, Here inspector checks for uniform size, damage and any sign of defective yarn. When all check...
Makings of beef stew for 12 people can be carried in a lady's handbag when in compressed dehydrated form-saving 35 to 75% in shipping space over ordinary dehydrated food, depending on the type of food. Wrapped in cellophane to protect against...
Here is a sample of wall paper, half of which has been treated with 'Ludox' colloidal silica. The entire surface has been heavily soiled with ordinary house dirt sweepings, then wiped with a clean cloth. The treated half emerges fresh and clean,...
Ludox colloidal silica, a product of DuPont research, is rapidly being adopted by the carpet industry as a soil retardant. It is easily applied at the mill by a multiple spray method, as shown here. Tiny, smooth particles of the Ludox fill up the...
Simulating actual plant conditions in metal degreasing. This picture of DuPont's new Electrochemicals Sales Service Laboratory at Chestnut Run shown metal castings running through a bank of infrared lamps where dirt and lubricant are baked in to...
Ultrasonic energy is used at DuPont's new Electrochemicals Sales Service Laboratory to clean metal parts fouled with grease and dirt during fabrication. This Sonogen equipment converts radio energy into mechanical energy, causing the solvent...
Metal degreasing at DuPont's Electrochemicals Sales Service Laboratory at Chestnut Run. Metal soiled with lubricants and dirt picked up during fabrication enter one end of degreaser and emerges from the other thoroughly clean, dry and ready for...
Huge concrete encased steel tanks provide containment for radioactive by products at the Savannah River Project. This picture, taken during installation of the tanks, shows forms for the concrete processing. Once installed the tanks are backfilled...
Huge concrete encased steel tanks provide containment for radioactive by products at the Savannah River Project. This picture, taken during installation of the tanks, shows forms for the concrete pre-stressing. Once installed, the tanks are...
Building in the background (left) is a Separations Facility at the Savannah River Plant. Chemical processing of uranium slugs takes place in this facility after the uranium has been brought from the plant reactors. In the foreground are huge...
Huge concrete encased steel tanks provide containment for radioactive by products at the Savannah River Project. Only the vents can be seen since the tanks have been backfilled and covered with dirt.
In grading the 88 miles of the West Virginia Turnpike, the builders has a rugged job on their hands in moving 30,000,000 cubic yards of dirt and rock. DuPont gelatin dynamite is being loaded into holes. This type of dynamite is used in mining,...
