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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).
Instruction regarding the testing of Bakelite for coil cases and a recommendation to purchase Redmanol powder.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61\1\  scan0083
Date  8th December 1924
  
RR 238 (150 BKS.) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 431-8 12 24) MP 306975

ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
INSTRUCTIONS.

To: I
Order No.: PD 46
(3)
Customer's No.:

________ 19__

which they will again be checked.
In view of the fact that the earlier grade of Bakelite was considered unsuitable for coil cases, and that, before standardising this material, bench tests and car tests should be made with coils fitted into sample cases, we recommend that the Order Office once again buy Redmanol powder pending the results of our tests.

Signed: C.A.P.

This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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