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^/ HAiUiHM c c s C.Paton-St.Louis Kan Hana-atj^.rail wmi^i Hunt-.:*'* T'",< D.H.Bechtold W.J.Qlssendanner March 38, 1968 Mr. L. A. Owen Technical Director The Valspar Corporation 77rM west 47th street .'yons, Illinois 60534 Dear Mr. Owen: Following our phone discussion, thi3 letter win. confirm the toxicological data for our Aroctora 1254 and 5*>6o. (1) Arocior 1254 - The LDcn rating Tor oral ingestion in nixed sex rata is 11,300 mg/kg of body weight. Time until death is given as 3 days. The material Is classed as practically non-toxle. (?) Arocior 5460 - LDeo rating for oral ingestion in mixed sex rats is ?9,200 mg/kg of body weight. Time until death is 3-5 days. The material is classed as practically non-toxle. Neither product is currently accepted by the FDA for food additives or food packaging applications. However, we know the Aroclors enjoy wide usage in the chlorinated rubber application you mentioned. You may be interested in a list of Monsanto plasticizers which are certified by the FDA for ire in Food Packaging Applications. I'm enclosing our technical bulletin which lists the various PDA regulations and plasticizers which are acceptable under them. Hope you find this information useful. Very truly yours. VJO/lJn Encl/1 W. J. Qlssendanner ORGANIC CHEMICALS DIVISION MONS 090481