Table 7.8. Some Sources* Of Materials Used To Construct Phantom Models
(Guy, 1971a; Chou et al., 1984)



TX-150Oil Center Research, P.O. Box 71871, Lafayette, LA 70501.
Polyethylene Power
(20 mesh, low density)
Wadco California, Inc., 2102 Curry St., Long Beach, CA 90805. Attention: Henry Schymanitz.
Laminac 4110
Fiberlay, Inc.
, 1158 Fairview North, Seattle, WA 98102. (An American Cyanamid resin product.)
NaCl (Merk reagent grade)Merk & Company, Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065
Aluminum Powder
(Baker's USP)


J. T. Baker Chemical Company, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. (Do not substitute industrial powder; it lacks particle uniformity and purity, which affects the catalytic reaction.) Caution: Aluminum powder is highly flammable. Be careful in storing and handling it.
P-102 (60% methyl ethyl ketone peroxide)Fiberlay, Inc., 1158 Fairview North, Seattle, WA 98102
Acetylene Black
Shawinigan Products Corporation, Empire State Building, 350 5th Ave., New York, NY 10001

*The sources in this table are given only as examples. Equivalent materials may be obtained from other sources.

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