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"The 1920's was a very prosperous time in the United States. Business was good and there were many opportunities for people to improve their lives economically.

Harry Lichten was a very successful chemical salesman during this time period in Chicago. One day he decided that he wanted to open his own business. He figured with all of his contacts that he would probably be able to succeed. Thus, a new company was formed-The Industrial Paint and Varnish Company. The year was 1928.

The Industrial Paint and Varnish Company manufactured a wide variety of products including paints, caulks, varnishes, tile cements, etc. Over a period of years the company also drifted into the automotive field and manufactured many outstanding products including Black Swan ""Stop Leak"" (a car radiator stop-leak). This product was extremely popular because car radiators were not manufactured as well as they are today. With all the leaking radiators this product was very successful. ( Note - this product is still in the line today and is call Powdered Boiler Stop-Leak.)

One day a customer asked Harry if he could manufacture a putty that would not stain. Harry responded positively even though he had no idea if he would be able to do it. This was during the depression and business was terrible so he was willing to try anything.

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Black Swan

Black Swan® Stainless Putty is the original putty used in the plumbing industry. It is a special formulated putty which will stay soft and flexible and will not shrink, bleed, harden, crack or crumble. It is gas proof, odor proof and water resistant.

Black Swan® Stainless Putty

Black Swan® All Purpose Primer/Cleaner (Clear) is a clear, non- bodied, fast acting solvent used to soften, clean and prepare plastic pipe and fittings prior to assembly. All Purpose Primer/Cleaner can be used with all type, schedules and classes of PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings.

Black Swan® All Purpose Primer/Cleaner (Clear)

Black Swan® Stay Soft Plumbers Putty is a special formulated putty which will stay soft and flexible and will not shrink, bleed, harden, crack or crumble. It is gas proof, odor proof and water resistant.

Black Swan® Stay Soft Plumbers Putty

Black Swan® Tub &amp; Tile Caulk is a premium quality, siliconized acrylic caulk. It has outstanding properties like adhesion, out-door weathering, minimum shrinkage, long tooling time and much more. Its acrylic base offers not only outstanding adhesion, but also resistance to oxidation and ultra-violet rays. The siliconized feature improves the adhesion to ceramic and glass substrates. It provides a waterproof &amp; weatherproof seal without the use of a primer. It can be painted with latex or oil-based paints.

Black Swan® Tub & Tile Caulk

Black Swan® Clear Cleaner is a clear, non-bodied, fast acting solvent used to clean plastic pipe and fittings prior to assembly. Clear Cleaner can be used with all types, schedules and classes of PVC, CPVC, ABS and Styrene pipe and fittings. A low VOC formulation.

Black Swan® Clear Cleaner

Black Swan® All Purpose Primer/Cleaner (Purple) is a purple, non- bodied, fast acting solvent used to soften, clean and prepare plastic pipe and fittings prior to assembly. All Purpose Primer/Cleaner can be used with all types, schedules and classes of PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings.

Black Swan® All Purpose Primer/Cleaner (Purple)

Black Swan® Purple Primer is a purple, non-bodied, fast acting solvent used to soften, clean and prepare plastic pipe and fittings prior to assembly. Purple Primer can be used with all types, schedules and classes of PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings. A low VOC formulation.

Black Swan® Purple Primer

Black Swan® Clear Primer is a clear, non-bodied, fast acting solvent used to soften, clean and prepare plastic pipe and fittings prior to assembly. Clear Primer can be used with all types, schedules and classes of PVC and CPVC pipe and fittings. A low VOC formulation.

Black Swan® Clear Primer

Black Swan® Silicone Sealant is a paste-like, one component material that cures to a tough, rubbery solid upon exposure to moisture in the air. Because it does not flow due to its own weight, this sealant can be applied overhead or on sidewall joints and surfaces without sagging, slumping or running off. It adheres to clean metal, glass, most types of wood, silicone resin, vulcanized silicone rubber, ceramic, natural and synthetic fiber, painted surfaces and many plastics.

Black Swan® Silicone Sealant

"The 1920's was a very prosperous time in the United States. Business was good and there were many opportunities for people to improve their lives economically.

Harry Lichten was a very successful ch

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