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1948
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42 Advertisements. FLIGHT SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1948 The NEW Flexible Fuel Tank MARSTON EXCELSIOR Ltd., manufacturers of the well-known " MARFLEX " FUEL CELLS, ANNOUNCE AN ENTIRELY NEW TYPE OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER FLEXIBLE FUEL TANK — the " FLEXELITE ". Designed to meet aircraft requirements under the most arduous and exacting conditions of service, the new " FLEXELITE " tank, besides exceptional flexibility, light weight and high crash resistance, has the added advantages of low first cost, easy maintenance and long life. Its tough nylon-sheathed rubber construction enables it to withstand conditions ranging from the bitter cold of Polar regions to the humidity and heat of the Tropics. " FLEXELITE " SPECIAL FEATURES • LOWER WEIGHT—the tough rubber, nylon tank wall, .045" thick, weighs only 5 oz. per sq. ft. • INCREASED FLEXIBILITY making instal- lation easier. • HIGH CRASH RESISTANCE without ad- ditional coverings. • GREATER CAPACITY for a given tank compartment. • SAFE OPERATING TEMPERATURE—Range from —60°C. to +90X. • LONG LIFE — no loss of.flexibility through ageing or use with any fuel. • LOW COST — and easier to maintain in service.• EXTRA self-sealing proofing incorporated Jf required. • NEW DESIGN of FITTINGS AND ATTACH- MENTS simplify installation, removal and servicing. Let our Flexible Tank Development Dept. advise you on your Fuel Tank problems. MARSTON EXCELSIOR LIMITED (A subsidiary Company of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.) (DEPT. P.2), FORDHOUSES, WOLVERHAMPTON MAR. 45 D'4
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