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Paper on the development of foamed latex cushioning presented at a Society of Automotive Engineers meeting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\3\  scan0228
Date  9th January 1939
  
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PREPRINT. - Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers at the Book-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, Mich., Jan. 9 to 13, 1939. Printed to stimulate written or oral discussion. Subject to revision. All papers presented at meetings of the Society are the exclusive property of the Society, from which permission to publish this paper, in full or in part, after its presentation and with credit to the author and the Society may be obtained upon request. The Society is not responsible for statements or opinions advanced in papers or discussions at its meetings.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOAMED LATEX CUSHIONING

by

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ellies

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

As the objective of passenger car development has progressed to place more and more emphasis on the comfort and safety of the passenger, it is inevitable that the seating problem should receive proportionate attention.

The streamlining and lowering of car bodies, the improvement in suspension systems, the increase in the normal driving range, the advent of air conditioning, and even the worthy crusade for greater safety, - all place new demands on the seating units. The development of foamed latex cushioning has created an entirely new approach toward the solution of such seating problems.

History of Transportation Applications

Though there was some previous use of this material in foreign countries, the development first assumed limited production proportions in this country in 1935. The application started in public service equipment for several logical reasons. The increased riding comfort was a definite improvement in service to
  
  


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