WARFARE IN THE EAST.—Japanese soldier? in China cross a river by a bridge which is in striking contrast to pontoon bridges built by British engineers to enable our soldiers to cross bodies of water. JUST LIKE HARD CORAL—but it is not. In fact, it is soft, pliable rubber in a raw state. In the event of necessity a New Jersey oil company can manufacture this synthetic product from petroleum in sufficient quantities to supply the major needs of the United States. The rubber, called "Butyl, is described as a companion to “Buna.” the German product. “Butyl” is made from petroleum by a much simpler process than that used in making the "Buna” rubber, and the manufacturers claim that it has several superior qualities over the natural product.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 August 1940, Page 6

WARFARE IN THE EAST.—Japanese soldier? in China cross a river by a bridge which is in striking contrast to pontoon bridges built by British engineers to enable our soldiers to cross bodies of water.

JUST LIKE HARD CORAL —but it is not. In fact, it is soft, pliable rubber in a raw state. In the event of necessity a New Jersey oil company can manufacture this synthetic product from petroleum in sufficient quantities to supply the major needs of the United States. The rubber, called "Butyl, is described as a companion to “Buna.” the German product. “Butyl” is made from petroleum by a much simpler process than that used in making the "Buna” rubber, and the manufacturers claim that it has several superior qualities over the natural product.