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1-1*4 (SOM) INTER' office memo TENNECO CHEMICALS, INC. \ To From Subject H.B. Carr At F.W. Kanzler At Monthly Progress Report Burlington Burlington date January 25, 1971 copy to K.C. Entwistle H.R. Horton ,^/File I. ROUTINE ANALYSES c A. Raw Material Evaluation IR Scan MVC Light End Impurities M tl It 11 H 11 11 11 Acetylene in MVC (PPG) " " " (Dow) L202 (Assay, A(0)) 2-EHP (Assay, A(0)) Avirol % FAS Cloud Point (THC) (PPG) (Dow) 6 8 7 1 10 1 8 5 1 l B. In-Process Analyses T11 race 11 11 It O11 xygen 11 11 11 A11111111 nalysis,9999 C111111 ompressor345! 11 6 Phenol in the Copolymer Recovery System Phenol in the Fume Scrubber A (0) in the Twin Strainer Basket Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Storage Brookfield Viscosity % FAS Cloud Point DM Water (Iron, Copper, pH, DO, o-P04) Hot Water Storage Cold Water Storage Boiler House COD AI COD FCE Phenol AI Phenol FCE % FAS AI % FAS FCE Well Water (pH, Iron) 6 8 1 2 6 5 7 7 2 2 2 1 1 1 14 14 2 2 2 2 2 46 89 COLORITE 013779 c. Finished Product Analyses Brahender ExtruderGel Determination Bound Acetate in PVC Determination of Water by the Karl Fischer Method % FAS (AR901) 30 J>6 1 1 68 TOTAL 203 SPECIAL PROGRAMS A. Instrumentation 1. Perkin-Elmer 8l0 Gas Chromatograph This gas chromatograph was put on-stream during the report period. A column was packed and in stalled in the instrument to perform phenol in RMVC-VAc analyses. Initial sensitivity of the instrument was very good, however, a better gas flow control system must be installed to achieve better reproducability. B. Meetings 1. Alcolac Sodium Lauryl Sulfate A meeting with a representative of the subject company was held in Burlington. Initial results were for Alcolac to evaluate the Standard Chemical sodium lauryl sulfate and submit a sample of the "improved" Sipex for evaluation. Test procedures are to be sent to Burlington. Wo further activity was noted as a result of the meeting. 2. In-Process pH Meter This meeting was held with P.E. with the aim to find a more economical way for the installation of this in-process equipment. Two sample points have been established to monitor latex in Plants 4 and 8 with a considerable reduction in cost when com pared with the Plan Engineering estimate. 3. Oxygen Analyses of Plastisol Reactors and Batch Mix Tank (Project No. 00-041, Sub, AC3T The aim of this meeting with P.E. was to establish a meaningful analysis frequency. As a result, bomb samples will be taken and submitted by P.E. for an alysis on a daily basis. No more than four samples per day are expected to be submitted. A total of five oxygen analyses were performed. C. Special Plant Support 1. 1730 Task Force A total of thirty-three photomicrographs were taken in support of this effort. Initial findings show COLORITE 013780 Page 3 contamination of the latex by fibers from the Cuno filters and accumulation of fibers from the \ filter drums in the atomizers. Both fiber types are present in the finished product. In addition, fused and burnt resin particles were identified and with only a small percentage of particles found to be without a fiber nucleus. 2. 389 Copolymer To help to overcome the problem encountered with this resin, gelatin storage facilities were re viewed and the present inventory of the raw mater ial retested. In addition, MVAc shipment samples were subjected to gas chromatographic analysis. Findings which are not finalized show a possible relationship of the impurities found in the MVAc with the particle size distribution. Additional investigations will be made to confirm the initial results. 3. MVC Flemington Plant a. Storage Tank During difficulties with particle size distrib ution in PVC in Flemington, a storage tank sample was submitted for analysis of light end impurities, acetylene and iron. b. Allied Two tank cars of Allied MVC was received in Flemington. To help evaluate all of the com petitive MVC, two trace oxygen analyses were performed. Ill. ACTIVE PROJECTS The status of active projects are noted in the project sheets (attached). % Attachments (6). FWK/jt F.W. Kanzler # COLORXTE 013781 ^OJECT NUMHER: SI NUMBER: OO-O58 AC1 TITLE: Effluent Plant Raw Materials TENNECO PLASTICS DIVISION QUALITY CONTROL ISSUED BY: TO: HBC FWK APPROVED: NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 5/25/70 EST. COMP. DATE: 8/l/YO DATE COMP.: EST. MAN-HOURS: 4o MAN-IIOURS: OBJECTIVE: To establish raw materials testing of sulfuric acid, lime and aqua ammonia with specifications and internal control procedures. STATUS AS OF: . 6/24/70 7/24/70 8/24/70 B "'4/70 To/24/70 11/24 12/24/70 1/24/71 No activity. Raw Material spec for H,,S0,, issued, method for assav in stage of writing'. Method written and issued for H,,S0 assav. --4 No activity. Methods to be written during the coming report period. estimated completion date,- 11/15/70.) (New - Method for determination of aqua ammonia was written and will be issued as TAM* High priority programs prevented the writing of a method for lime analyses. (New estimated completion date - 12/51/70.) No activity. No activity. (New estimated completion date: 2/28/71.) NO'T'ES: COLORITE 013782 TENNECO PLASTICS DIVISION QUALITY CONTROL PROJECT.NUMBER: 10-077 3U. NUMBER: AC 2 TITLE: Bottle Polymerizer ISSUED BY: HBC TO: FWK APPROVED: NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 12/1/68 EST. COMP. DATE: 12/1/TO DATE COMP.: EST. MAN-HOURS: 50 MAN-HOURS: OBJECTIVE: To set up bottle polymerizer in the present Homopolymer Laboratory once Maintenance completes the rearrangement and to coordinate procedures, testing and testing frequency with E. Farber and P.E.. STATUS AS OF; 6/24/70 No activity. 7/24/70 8/24/70 ^/24/70 W V24/70 11/24/70 No activity. No activitv. No activitv. No activity. Plans are drawn by Plant Engineering for the installation 0f an 12/24/70 exhaust hood. (New estimated completion date - 1/31/71.) Plant Engineering has secured quotes for three different hoods 1/24/71 and will issue a memo for approval of one of the systems. No activity. N0~ES: COLORITE 013783 ^^OJECT NUMBER: 00-04l \ 3U NUMBER: AC5 TITLE: Oxygen Analyzer TKNNKCO PLASTICS DIVISION QUALITY CONTROL' ISSUED BY: HBC TO: APPROVED: FWK NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 5/25/70 EST. COMP. DATE: 8/1/70 DATE COMP.: EST, MAN-HOURS: 58 MAN-HOURS: OBJECTIVE: To establish procedures and reporting of data coordinating with P.E., Production and Plant Engineering in reactor evacuation efficiency, oxygen in Plastisol Batch Mix Tank and effects on oxygen kinetics. STATUS AS OF: 6/24/70 7/24/70 8/10/70 8/24/70 9/24/70 10/24/70 11/24/70 12/24/70 1/24/71 Intermittent sampling and analyses were-performed during the report period. Again analyses were performed when requested by P.E.. Program set up by AVW for BMT and reactor sampling. Program given to KCE. No activity. No activitv. Waiting for installation of sample points. No activity. Waiting for installation of sample points. (New estimated completion date - 12/1/70.) No activity. (New estimated completion date - 2/15/71*) Initial analyses were performed. Project will be continued. P.E. program started. Project closed. % 1 .. ' N^ES: j COLORITE 013784 ^vOCECT NUMBER: 20-052 SI NUMBER: AC 4 t.l.iL5: Homopolymer Heat Stability Test tkiminivm ih'Ctu;;; ui v.i.s.i."i'j IAI CONTROL ISSUED BY: HBC TO: FWK APPROVED: NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 10/15/6S ._/ kJ _L * CCV?. DATS: s/is/ro DATE COX?.: EST. MAN-HOURS: MAN-HOURS: 25 OBJECTIVE: To develop a faster heat stability test utilizing the compression mold ing press similar to the light absorbance test for Copolymer. STATUS AS OF: 6/12/70 6/24/70 7/24/70 8/24/70 2/^AQ 10/24/70 11/24/70 12/24/70 1/24/71 Project given to KCE. .Approximately, 4. hours/ of using virgin polymer for this test. Li. lit y Use of virgin polymer is discontinued, nocorrelation with existing heat stability test, difficulty in handling (extremely brittle buttons). 5 man hours. Press to be repaired. No activity. Some work was performed. No conclusive data is available to date. Report to be issued upon return of K.C. Entwistle. (New estim ated completion date 11/15/70.)_________________________________________________ A report has been prepared by K.C. Entwistle._____________________________ _ A report suggesting reduction of oven heat stability frequency______ and the dropping of the light absorbance test for heat stability was issued._____________________________________ _______________________ No activity.'~ N SS: COLORITE 013785 PROJECT NUMBER: 00-037 SU NUMBER: AC12 TITLE: Karl Fisher Water Analysis tkninKim ri.ASTio's mvision ouai.ity control 1SPUED BY: HBC TO: FWK APPROVED: NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 9/5/69 EST. COMP. DATE:10/1/70 DATE COMP.: EST. MAN-HOURS: 50 MAN-HOURS: OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement Karl Fisher testing capability for analytical control. STATUS AS OF: _ 6/24/70 7/24/70 8/24/70 ^/24/70 W 4/70 11/24/70 12/24/70 1/24/71 No activity. No activitv. No activity. No activitv. A&E Group has ordered spare parts for the aquameter and. will send the instrument to Burlington as soon as the parts have arrived. __ fNew esti.mated completion date - 12/1/70.)______ No change of status. (New estimated completion date - 1/31/71.) The Beckman KF-2 Aquameter was received in Burlington. Reagents and proper tubing are on order. Instrument is set up and running. Project closed. F "ES: COLORITE 013786 ^OJECT NUMBER: 00-056 .\ VL_ NUMBER: AC19 ?ITLE: Determination of Nitrogen in MVC TENNECO PLASTICS DIVISION QUALITY CONTROL ISSUED BY: HBC TO: FWK APPROVED: NOTEBOOK REF: DATE STARTED: 8/5/70 EST. COMP. DATE: IO/I5/7O DATE COMP.: -E--S---T--.---M---A--N-----H--O--U---R--S- : MAN-HOURS: 15 OBJECTIVE: To develop a method for the determination of Nitrogen in MVC. STATUS AS OF: 8/25/70 9/25/70 10/25/70 J/L/25/70 f-um No activity. No activity. No activity. No activity. No activity. NO^S: COLORITE 013787