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Ml Mr. V. I. Low* Mr. J. B. Knowles Mr. J. A. Pomeroy Mr. H. L. Burpo September 8, 1954 Hr. Jesse B. Lewis Vise President Air-Shields, ins. Hatboro* Pennsylvania Ret "Vlnylltc* VU-1900 Clear 01 Bear Mr. Lewis* Tour letter of September first to Mr. V. X. Lowe of the Bakellte Company* a Division of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation* has been referred to me for answering. This "Vlnylltc" composition Is two-thirds vinyl chloride polym r* around one-third "Flcxol" Plastlolser DOP (dl-P-ethylhexyl phthalate)* and less than a per sent organlo tin stabiliser. The vinyl ehloride resin Is extremely Inert physiologically* and because of this fact It Is commonly used In food packag ing The DOP Is a plastlolser commonly used In such composi tions also in food packaging. The organic tin stabiliser Is a skin Irritant in its concentrated form, but we had thirty human subjects patoh tested with 1 per cent of this compound ea gause. and no sensitisations ooourred. A formulation similar to this has been used for years In "Vinyllte" sheeting end* to our knowledge, has mot caused any trouble in the production of dermatitis among users of the came. It la frequently used In articles ef slothing* Including baby pants. Vo would think that tho oaso referred to in the letter from the Premature Center* Charity Bospltal of Loui siana. Bern Orleans* Is very unusual, of course* some Indi viduals develop contact dermatitis to such 00--on materials as wool* silk* wheat flour* etc. % Xf we may he ef any further service* please do not l;1kooltate to let ue know. Terr truly yours* V. A M. D. UCC 063394