Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to the Preparation of India-Rubber and Gutta Percha; A. D. 1791-1866 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Great Britain Patent Office

 
9781333028909: Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to the Preparation of India-Rubber and Gutta Percha; A. D. 1791-1866 (Classic Reprint)

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This book is a compilation of patents for the preparation of rubber, specifically India rubber and gutta percha or compounds thereof. The collection contains processes for preparing, cleansing, bleaching, hardening, deodorizing, recovering, or otherwise treating these substances, as well as methods of producing the materials used in some of the processes. The author describes the various applications of these substances, from their use in making fabrics waterproof, to their employment in the manufacture of artificial fuels, mastic, and cements. By reading this book, the reader will attain a comprehensive understanding of the myriad uses of these versatile materials and the varied methods developed for their preparation and treatment.

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