Commercial turpentines : their quality and methods for their examination / by F.P. Veitch and M.G. Donk.

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Main Authors: Veitch, F. P. (Fletcher Pearre), 1868-1943, Donk, M. G. (Marion Gilbert), 1876-1939 (Author)
Corporate Authors: United States. Bureau of Chemistry, United States. Department of Agriculture
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry, 1911.
Series:Bulletin (United States. Bureau of Chemistry) ; no. 135.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Nature and general properties
  • Sources and methods of production
  • Distribution, quantity produced and value
  • Grading, marketing, and uses. pp. 7.
  • Collection and classification of samples. pp. 12.
  • Methods of analysis employed and their discussion. pp. 13.
  • Extent of adulteration with mineral oil. pp. 22.
  • Examination of standard grade samples. pp. 23.
  • Proposed specifications for turpentine. pp. 24.
  • Methods for the examination of turpentines for purity and quality. pp. 26.
  • Table 1. Results on samples collected in the turpentine-producing States, from producers, primary buyers, and dealers. pp. 32.
  • Table 2. Results on samples collected outside the turpentine-producing States from primary buyers and dealers. pp. 39.