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).
Letter from The Northern Rubber Co. Ltd. enclosing a sample of synthetic Neoprene rubber tubing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\6\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 10th September 1937 | |
| TEL. ADDRESS, RUBBER, RETFORD. CODES, A.B.C. 5TH & 6TH EDITIONS, BENTLEY'S, MARCONI. ADMMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND COLONIAL CONTRACTORS. TELEPHONE, RETFORD 1263 THE NORTHERN RUBBER CO. LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL CLASSES OF RUBBERED TEXTILES. SINGLE AND DOUBLE TEXTURE FABRICS. MOTOR HOOD FABRICS. LEATHER CLOTH. HOT WATER BOTTLES. WATER BEDS. AIR CUSHIONS. WATERPROOF GARMENTS. ALSO AT LONDON, GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM ESTABLISHED 1871 VICTORIA WORKS. MANUFACTURERS OF HOSE, TUBING, VALVES, BELTING & ALL KINDS OF VULCANIZED RUBBER FOR MECHANICAL PURPOSES. ELECTRICAL AND DOMESTIC GLOVES. BATHING HELMETS. FOOTBALL BLADDERS. SOLE MAKERS OF "LEATHERITE" FOR OILS, ACIDS, H P STEAM. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}16/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REF. HR/HAC RETFORD, NOTTS. 10th Sept. 19 37. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 9th inst. and enclose a sample of Tubing made up with synthetic Neoprene rubber supplied by the Imperial Chemical Industries. This sample is our quality Nordoil D/X3022. We have sent a sample 3/8" bore. We could make up similar tubing and reinforce with fabric, or we could possibly embed steel wire to give flexibility and prevent the tubing from collapsing. We shall be glad to hear from you when you have had time to test the sample enclosed herewith. Yours faithfully, P. Pro. THE NORTHERN RUBBER Co. Ltd. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Rogers DIRECTOR All quotations subject to the usual conditions ruling in the trade, and on the understanding that deliveries may be suspended, in the event of a strike, lock-out, fire, flood, breakdown, or any other cause beyond our control. | ||