Collection: The Otto Rohm collection | Science History Institute

Scope and Contents

The ledger contains data kept by one or more Rohm and Haas employees documenting their use of a Haber-Lowe Industrial Interferometer for purposes of quality control. Accompanying the ledger is a folder of material gathered by Raymond C. Ferguson to produce the article "A Pioneering Example of Quality Control. The Rohm and Haas Oropon Interferometer.".

Dates

Creation: 1914-1916

Creator

Language of Materials

Text in English and German.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Haas, John C. Method of acquisition--gift;; Date of acquisition--1987..

General Note

This ledger is identified as no.14 Book 1914-1916 details use of Interferometer for Oropon control analysis.

General Note

Documents the use by Otto Rohm of an Interferometer to analyze Oropon use in leather good processing was considered a pioneering example of industrial quality control. Oropon is considered the first modern man made leather bate.