August 1, 1917.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



691 



THE MARKET FOR CHEMICALS AND COMPOUND- 

 ING INGREDIENTS. 



Copyright 1917. 

 NEW YORK. 



T ULY has been a dull month in the base metal market, with the 

 " uncertainty of the government's final policy as the chief dis- 

 turbing factor. Should the one-price-to-all plan be adopted, pres- 

 ent market values will undoubtedly experience radical changes. 

 Under the present conditions it would be daring to buy except for 

 immediate requirements. The leading producers have tem- 

 .porarily withdrawn from the market. Lead has been generally 

 weak with prices showing a downward tendency, until the last 

 week of the month when the market stiffened somewhat. That 

 the government will soon require large quantities of this metal 

 is firmly believed in trade centers. Spelter has shown weakness 

 and prices iiave declined during the month, due to the question 

 of government requirements and price regulations. Metal an- 

 timony has weakened in the face of small demand and prices 

 have consequently declined. Ahiminum has had but little call 

 last month and prices are lower. No. 1 virgin metal, 98 to 99 per 

 cent pure, being quoted S3 to 55 cents on July 25. 



Business in rubber materials has been good for the month just 

 passed. The vohime of supply, while far from normal, has ap- 

 peared to equal the demand. The market has not been affected 

 by the periodic summer dulhiess, but on the contrary, conditions 

 are brisk and buying active. The report that government speci- 

 fications for inner tubes and airplane hose will include antimony 

 sulphuret and heavy calcined magnesia has strengthened the 

 market for these materials. 



Acetone. A steady demand and increased cost to producers 

 has marked up the price of acetone about 3 cents a pound. 



Aluminum Flake. Business has been good and deliveries on 

 contracts regularly called for. Prices are unchanged and firm. 



Antimony Sulpurets. The buying in this material has been 

 quite active, and consumers have been freely anticipating their 

 future requirements. Prices are the same as a month ago and 

 market conditions firm. 



Carbon Bisulphide. The call has been so insistent that some 

 dealers are entirely sold up. Prices have advanced and 7 to Tyi 

 cents are the present quotations. 



Carnauba Wax. This has been requisitioned by the British 

 Government, all stocks over two tons have been seized and no 

 further deahngs in this material will be permitted without a 

 license. 



Dry Colors. Active demand has featured the color market. 

 Bright red oxide, ultramarine and cobalt blue have received par- 

 ticular attention from consumers. Prices are firm and show an 

 upward tendency. 



Lead Pig.ments. These have been steady and unchanged by 

 . the lower prices of pig lead. Producers are waiting the govern- 

 ment's decision as to quantity required and price to be paid. 



I.iTHOPONE. The market has been quiet, with consumers ask- 

 ing for contract deliveries without reserve. Prices are firm but 

 unchanged. 



Reclaimed Rubdf.r. The call for supplies of this material has 

 been urgent from all quarters, with the question of delivery tak- 

 ing precedence over price. Prospects are good for continued ac- 

 tivity in this market for the balance of the year. 



Whiting. The market continues strong, due to the fact that 

 producers are entirely sold up. There is no tangible relief in 

 sight and until the difficulties that prevent the arrival of the raw 

 materials are removed there will be no change for the better. 



Zinc O.kide. While the demand for spot zinc oxide has been 

 active, actual trading has been light, due to the high prices asked 

 by holders of second-hand stocks and the reluctance on the part 

 of consumers to pay 16 to 18 cents for spot zinc oxide. Contract 

 deliveries have*l5een regularly called for by the rubber trade. 



NEW YORK aUOTATIONS, 



JULY 28, 1917. 



Subject to change without notice. 



Accelerene lb, *$2.62 @ 



Acetone (drums) lb. .33 ® .34 



.'Kcid, acetic, 2S per cent. (bbls. ) lb. .05 M @ .05 J^ 



c-lacial, 99 j^er cent (carboys) lb. .375^@ .40 



cresylic (crude) gal. 1.00 @ 1.10 



muriatic, 20 degrees lb. .021^ @ 



nitric, 36 degrees lb. .07 @ 



sulphuric, 66 degrees lb. .02i^@ 



Aldehyde ammonia (crystals) lb. 1.00 @ 



Aluminum flalce (carloads, bbls.) ton 24.00 @ 



(carloads, .sacks) ton 22.00 @ 



Ammonium carbonate, powdered lb. .12i/2@ 



lumps lb. .ll'A@ 



Antimony, crimson, sulphuret of (caslcs) lb. .45 @ 



crimson, "Magmetco" lb. *.45 @ 



crimson, "Mephisto" (casks) lb. .50 @ 



golden, sulphuret of (casks) lb. .25 (a 



golden, "Magmetco" lb. *.30 @ 



golden. "Mephisto" lb. .26 @ 



golden, sulphuret, States brand, 16-17 per cent. /6. .28 @ 



red sulphuret. States brand lb. .25 f® 



vermilion sulphuret lb. .60 @ 



Arsenic, red sulphide lb. .50 @ 



Asbestire ( bags) ton 21.50 @ 



.\sbe5tos (bags) ton *35.00 (ai50.0D 



Harium sulphate, precipitated lb. .04 @ 



Barytec, pure white ton 32.00 @33.00 



off eolor ton 22.00 @23.0O 



Basofor ton 80.00 @ 



Benzol, pure sal. .55 @ .60 



90 per cent eal. .55 ® .60 



Beta-Naphthol lb. .70 @ .75 



Blown oxide of iron lb. .(il'Afn) .02 



sienna, raw and burnt lb. ,05 @ .10 



umber, raw and burnt lb. .04^@ 



oclire, domestic lb. .02 @ .03 



imported lb. .04 la !o4}^ 



Bone ash lb. .06 @ 



black, powdered lb. .05 @ 



granular lb. *.25 @ 



Cadmium tri-sulpliate (f. o. b. London) lb. *2.68 @ 



sulphide, yellow lb. *2.25 @ 



Cantella gum lb. .38 (3 



Carbon, bisulphide (drums) lb. .06K@ .075^ 



black (cases) lb. .27 @ ,35 



tetrachloride (drums) lb. .17 @ ]lg 



Caustic soda. 76 per cent lb. .06K@ .06^ 



Chalk, precipitated, extra light lb. .05 @ 05^ 



precipitated, heavy lb. .04 @ OAV, 



China clay, domestic (powdered) ton 20.00 @25 00 



nnpoited (powdered) ton 45.00 @ 



Chi om.e, green lb. .40 @ 



yellow lb. ,24 @ 



(~obalt blue lb. ^35 @ ,50 



Cotton linters lb. *07'^4(Ji) 



Excellerex lb. '.85' @ 



kossil flour ton 60.00 ® 65.00 



C.as black (cases) lb. .27 @ 3S 



5''^°"'''= ton 40.00 @ 



Glue, high grade lb. 40 (a) 60 



"i<:dium lb. .30 0, AO 



low grade lb. .25 @ .28 



rilycenne. C. P. (drums) lb. .63 (a 



Graphite, flake (400 pound bbl.) lb. *.14 (g 



amorphous lb. \Q6 (» 



Green oxide of chromium (casks) lb. .75 @ 



Ground glass FF. (l>bls.'i lb. '.0254@ 



flexamethylene Tetramine (powdered) lb. .65 (5> .80 



Indian red, reduced grades lb. .05 @ 08 



pure lb. !lO @ 



Infusorial earth, powdered ton 60 00 O 



bolted .... ton 65. OO # 



Iron oxide, red, reduced grades lb. .04 (Bi 



red, pure, bright lb. '.\2 (ffl .16 



red, excelsior lb. • ig (51 



Ivory black lb. \l6 @ .30 



Lampblack lb. .14 g 90 



Lead, red oxide of lb. .13 @ 



sublimed blue lb. .11 @ 



sublimed white lb. '.11 (3 .H'A 



white, basic carbonate lb. .11^^(0) 



white, basic sulphate lb. .w (Si 



black hyposulphite (Black Hypo) lb. "SQ o 



Lime, flour lb. .01 M (» .01 ><; 



Litharge, domestic lb. .lp/4((i) i^ix 



English lb. '.13i/,(ri> '14'" 



sublimed lb. .13 gi, 



Lithopone, imported lb. 13 (ji^ 14 



domestic lb .06K(S> '.G6Vi 



Beckton white (carloads)...., lb. *.06J'5ffl 



Magnesia, carbonate lb. .20' (n) .00 



calcined, heavy, Tliistle I'.rand lb. 14 ^ 



„ . ,. ligbt lb. :70 58 .75 



Magnesite. calcined, powdered ton 40.00 (^50 00 



Mica, powdered lb. 03'/, o 05 



Mineral rubber lb. .03.vi(?i) OS 



"M. R. X." ton 100.00 (ffl 



"Genasco" (carloads) ton *37.00 @ 



"Pioneer" ton 45.00 (ffi 



"Richmond Brand" lb. .03 @ 



"No. 64 Brand" ton 40.00 (S 



"Refined Elaterite" lb. ".05 o 



Naphtha, stove gasoline (steel bbls.) sol. .24 @ 



66(^68 degrees (steel bbls.) gal. .29 @ 



68®70 degrees (steel bbls.) gal. .30 O 



V. M. & P. (steel bbls.) gal. .23 ® 



Oil, aniline lb. .30 is 



corn, refined (Argo) cwt. 14.96 iii 



linseed (bbl.) '. gal. 1.10 {it 



palm lb. .16 @ .17'. 



