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in a large aluminium upright cylinder about 
1 meter high and nearly as wide in diameter [[strikethrough]] and fr [[/strikethrough]] containing the necessary amount of formaldehyde. I do not know whether other solvents or other substances were added as I did not ask, and no statement to this effect was made to me. 
It is quite possible that a plasticising agent either liquid or solid was added to this solution. This solution was used as such for the laminated. The treatment in the press for making laminated was the usual superposition with stainless polished [[strikethrough]] pla [[/strikethrough]] metal plates between. For the molding mixture the solution was mixed [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] with the filler, - preferably cotton flock, and the necessary pigments added, then dried at low temperatures, then ground to powder ready for use.
Returning [[strikethrough]] I stopped at [[/strikethrough]] at 12:22 P.M 
I left train at Schöneweide where Dr. Lebach awaited me with a motor car to show me his works. His place looks more like a machine construction work with this difference that all is made of Bakelite properly reinforced with steel etc. A laborious job requiring ever changing
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design and careful skilful workmanship, involving turning polishing, grinding etc. - Then again some of the machinery is repaired easily by plastering more Bakelite Asbestos on it and [[smoothening?]] and rebakelising. Lebach tells me Cape asbestos is too expensive but he used certain varieties of asbestos which he treats first with hydrochloric acid to remove the acid soluble parts. Showed me some large pieces measuring several meters in length or in width. His special tanks with acid proof machinery and stirrers all made of bakelite or bakelite coated steel have become great aid to dye-works because the dye is not altered as is the case by less acid proof equipment. He has an enormous inverted bakeliser which he handles by means of a crane and guider system. Places the whole bakelite machinery on a big flat round plate of thick steel, drops the domed cylinder over it, bolts then heats etc. Instead of removing the deck plate he leaves it stationary and lowers the vertical cylindrical dome on it. 
Took a taxi from Kopenick and drove to the house of [[red underline]] Dr. Ripper at Gross Lichterfelde (Berlin) Victoria [[/red underline]] street where Dr. Ripper had asked me with insistance to go for supper. Pleaded I had engagement I went there for a glass of beer and a few sandwiches. His house