LIMPET INK large printing house had difficulty in producing an ink that would print satisfactorily on cellulose film and other non-absorbent materials used for food wrapping: Believing that the problem could be solved by using a synthetic resin to bind the ink to the printing surface, the firm asked ad- vice from ICI Dyestuffs Division: They required a pale: coloured, quick drying resin that would be completely soluble in alcohol In addition, i had to be free from objectionable smell and from any tendency to detcriorate in storage No available synthetic resin had all these pro perties Accordingly, the Division put in band a series of experiments, but the first' two samples produced became unstable during storage This dificulty was not overcome until the research department had made ffty-two different resins, each of which bad to undergo storage tests lasting two months The final sample sent to the ink manufacturer proved completely satisfactorx: ICI IMPERIAL: CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (NZ) LTD: FIJI BROAD CASTING CO MMISSION TECHNICAL STAFF Applications are invited from Technicians not at present employed in the NZB.S , to fill two vacancies on the Commission Staff at Suva: Applicants should possess the CRT: Certificate and be between approximately 21-25 years of age. Term: Minimum of two years: Good salary with accommoda- tion subsidy. Date of Appointment: As soon aS possible: Duties: Medium and shortwave transmitter and studio opera- tion, maintenance and installation: Airmail, with full particulars:- Manager, Fiji Broadcasting Commission, P.o. Box 334, SUVA:
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 31, Issue 792, 24 September 1954, Page 4
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