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Page 7 of a paper discussing the properties and applications of foamed latex in vehicle design, concluding with acknowledgments.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\3\  scan0234
Date  9th January 1939 guessed
  
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accidents, the resilient surface and gradual bottoming of foamed latex, not only in cushions but also in back rolls and structural padding, makes it a worthwhile complement to the general theme of safety in present body design.

There are numerous other properties of foamed latex that may effect its engineering value in specific installations. A form which provides ease in general plant handling and makes possible a reduction in assembly operations, - a construction which permits molding to meet varied shape requirements, and sound-proofing, are just a few.

The general subject of riding comfort and seat design includes many complex problems that are beyond the limits of this discussion.

The purpose of this paper has been to review a relatively new material having qualities that naturally relate it to this problem.

Acknowledgments
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(1) Properties of Cellular Rubber for
Passenger Car Cushions, by H.E. Eldon,
Technical Manager, Dunlop Tire & Rubber
Corporation, Buffalo, New York.
Presented at Summer Meeting of S.A.E.,
June 16-21, 1935.

(2) From "How Long on the Highway", a survey
published by the National Safety Council,
Incorporated.
  
  
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).


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