12/16/46 Celanese Celluloid Corp.
180 Madison Avenue
New York, N. Y.
Advising this company of our desire to fabricate a balloon from plastic film and our interest in ethyl cellulose as a possible plastic film to be used for this construction. Request that literature be supplied showing low temperature characteristics, tensile strength, etc.
Advising they do not believe ethyl cellulose would work secondly that they do not make film only molding powder - no literature available.
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12/17/46 Nixon Nitrogen Works
Nixon, New Jersey
Same request made of this company as with Celanese Celluloid Corp.
Advising they only make molding powder.
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12/17/46 Plax Corp.
Hartford, Conn.
Att: Mr. Griffith
Advising that E. L. Cournand Co., recommended by Plax, had declined the contract for fabrication of balloons. That Unexcelled Chem. Corp. of New Brunswick had agreed to this fabrication and supplied the necessary shipping address for the polyethylene.
None required.
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12/17/46 Dewey & Almy Chem. Co.
Cambridge, Mass.
Att: Mr. Isom
Acknowledging receipt of single and double neck balloons. Double neck balloons were received with a single neck plus a nub on the top of the balloon. Request to know whether shipment was in error and if so what disposition to be made.
Advising that nub must be cut with scissors in order to get double neck.
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12/17/46 Dow Chem. Co.
Midland, Mich.
Same request made of this company as that made with Celanese Celluloid Corp.
Not received.
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