Document g2byR2G2Xep2egNgBkLw7Dy0N

S Called Rubber weather-resistant preparation is worth while. (Regular paint ing of tires is more necessary Preservative Coatings with tires having white side- walls, since white rubber tends to deteriorate more rapidly in INCE tires still remain very Its composition is similar ex sunlight than black.) Super S scarce, and may for some cept that the oxidized asphalt ficial checking of the side-walls months, even with rationingcontent is much higher (44%), is not serious, so long as de discontinued, the consumer has with the petroleum naphtha terioration does not become an interest in any commercial 56%. According to one au deep enough to endanger the product asserted to preserve thority, these figures correspond cords. The Bureau of Stand rubber articles from deteriora to proportions called for in a ards says: "The large majority tion. One which was analyzed satisfactory product in this of tires, however, require no in 1944 is called Flexoid Rubber class. treatment beyond intelligent Tire Preservative (Sillers Paint The term rubber preserva care and maintenancer**' and Varnish Company, Los tive is incorrect for both these Angeles; x/> pint, 50c): this substances. More appropriate was a thin, black liquid assert would be the name "asphalt ed to protect casing side-walls varnish" or "black paint for Sy's-Plug (Sy's-Plug Co., from the action of rain, sun, rubber." Such use as they New York City; 48c for oil, and weather. Its composi have would be in protecting oz.) is a cement-like material tion is about one-quarter oxi rubber from sunlight and ex that is mixed with water, and dized asphalt (much too low a posure. The Bureau of Stand then inserted with the fingers proportion for a good product ards recommends that paint or as a plastic plug into a hole of this type) and three-quar other coatings should be ap in a plaster or masonry wall ters petroleum naphtha of low plied to tires only when there (The product is sold in house initial boiling point. is specific need for such treat furnishing and hardwar: Protecto Rubber Preservative ment. For example, when an stores. It is described on th iility Products Company, unused vehicle must be stored package as constituting a pla New York City; 16-oz. jar, outdoors and exposed to the tic wall-plug in powder for $1.09) was asserted to protect weather for a long period, coat that "holds screws, nails, hook and prevent "rubber rot, hard ing of the tires wdth an asphalt instantly and permanently ening, cracking and oxidation varnish1 or other inexpensive masonry including soft pla of tires, sport clothes, raincoats, rubber mats and garden hose." 'Common names for which in the trade are black asphaltum. asphalt paint, and asphalt enamel. ter." The product, which woul appear to have a number uses that would appeal to th OQO! 02=Z0E IOBOC [OEXO home handyman, was on analy Abridged Cumulative Index sis judged to be a mixture of Ice cream, lowered quality continuing.................. Jan.,4 finely shredded paper wei (January 1946 Issue) Lettering instrument................... Jan., 29-30 mixed with calcium sulfat Consumers* Research Bulletin ------------- ------------ Month and Page Automobiles, 19461.............................Jan., 5-15 Bottle stoppers..............................Jan., 22t, 30t Butter, price rise.......................................Jan., 3 Cleaning fluid (new Carbona)t Jan., 20-21 Clothing, ladies' wool, scarcity........... Jan., 3 Meat supply expectations..................Jan., 3-4 Motion plcturest........................ .. .each issue Nail lacquersf....................................Jan., 15-18 Pencils, glass-markingt.......................Jan., 26 Phonograph neediest..................... Jan., 19-20 Phonograph recordst...................... each issue Poison, new, powerful, for ratst. .Jan., 4, 29 Potatoes, baked, vitamin losses in.......................................Jan.,4 Radio sets, non-availability...................... Jan.,4 (probably in the form of plast: of Paris); the mixture has gray color which may be duet added carbon black or son similar substance. Tests of th product using wood screws i hol^s in wallboard and mason DDT, disadvantages.................................Jan., 3 "Diaperwite," correction.....................Jan., 18 Dish mopt................................................. Jan., 30 Editorial.................................each issue, page 2 Exposure meters, photographict. .. .Jan,, 29 Freezers, home.. .....................................Jan., 3 Houses, high costs.................................... Jan., 4 Shoes, low-heeled, popularity..................Jan.,4 Steam ironst......................................Jan., 23-26 Tools, special pocket fort....................Jan., 29 Vitamin C, in baked potatoes.................. Jan.,4 t indicates that listings of names or brands are included. showed the material to give tfc screws satisfactory holdin power, and Sy's-Plug should convenient in cases where th is a problem of obtaining firm support for a screw or ho ocaoj--ioaocsrrr: locao; io: [0X====30E30 in a wall or ceiling indoors. 26 CONSUMERS* RESEARCH BULLETIN FEBRUARY, 1946