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).
Continued page of a report discussing Rodmanol, a Bakelite-like material for lighting switches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\3\ Scan077 | |
| Date | 10th December 1920 | |
| S S Hds (100) YH H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} TNS. 10-12-20) C. 2947 -4- Contd. These people are the highest grade makers of lighting switches in the States. We are obtaining samples of the material to send to Mr. Royce. 5. "Rodmanol" describes this product which appears similar to Bakelite with rather higher heat resisting qualities. Rodmanol is described as made of phenol and anhydrous hexamethylenetetramine and Condensite (Bakelite) of a chemical reaction between phenol or carbolic acid and formaldehyde Samples of Rodmanol are enclosed herewith. [Watermark] DICKINSON BOND 1804 MADE AT CHORLEY | ||