Survey of the plastics field, 1932.

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Survey of the plastics field, 1932.

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This 1932 survey, which was made at the request of the Du Pont Company's Executive Committee, compiled detailed information on: (1) the various kinds of plastics in use (2) by whom manufactured (3) for what purpose used (4) production figures (5) comparative costs (6) potential competition with pyralin.

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