THE NEW PETROCHEMICALS PLANT FOR UNION CARBIDE

Abstract

The illustration is of the new petrochemicals plant for Union Carbide Ltd., at Hythe, Southampton. This is now nearing completion and the photograph shows part of the product storage area, drumming and despatching buildings. Amongst the many products to be made here are : anti‐freeze, transparent paper, printing inks, detergents, heavy duty brake fluids, rubber mould lubricants, agricultural chemicals, solvents, etc. The most modern specialised chemicals plant has been installed to allow for a high degree of automation.

Citation

(1960), "THE NEW PETROCHEMICALS PLANT FOR UNION CARBIDE", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 24-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb052607