The Other Man’s Job: Carbide in War

Issue No.

S15/44

Paramount Issue No.

1364

Date Released

27 Mar 1944

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Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 2
Summary: Processes in the manufacture of calcium carbide by the home front (formerly an imported commodity). Combination of lime and coke produces carbide, being heated electrically in a furnace, then water-cooled. Electric gun pierces furnace causing liquid carbide to pour out. Once solidified, it is crushed to uniform size, and specimens are taken to discover the cubic capacity of gas contained. The gas is used in all things which need welding: Bren-carriers, jerry-cans, men-o-war etc. Tricord ethylene used for cleaning engine parts. Carbide used to produce magnesium - used in manufacture of incendiary bombs.
Keywords: Industry and manufacture

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