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).
Unknown freezing mixture supplied to Shell Mex, possibly Trimethyleneglycol, a by-product of soap manufacturing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 22th December 1922 | |
| X1435T EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5/LG22.12.22. With reference to attached ref. Vr {E. S. Voller - Orders} 13/WL20.12.22. We have no knowledge of the freezing mixture which Messrs. Crosfield are supplying to the Shell Mex. We have carried out tests some time ago on Trimethyleneglycol which was supplied to us by Mr. Lewis and which we believe is a by-product in manufacturing soap. It may possibly be that they are supplying this. Before, however, we can give any opinion we require more particulars. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||