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ccs *titt nr tt* CSTAtllMtO MOt E. I. d u Po n t d e Ne mo u r s S Co mp a n y INCORFORATED Wil min g t o n , De l a w ar e FABRICS AND FINISHES DEPARTMENT r es ear c h d iv is io n J. F. MORGAN HASKELL LABORATORY EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DEPT. F. T. Johnson (Att.) R. D. Vest, Exp. Sta. (Att.) W, W. Miller, " " " Wilmington, Delaware May 15, 1969 LUCITE HOUSE PAINT - #50 WHITE The subject paint has recently been modified in regards concentration of mercury compounds. Formerly this product contained 0.1% mercury based on solids and will now contain only 0,02%. In place of the mercury removed we are using a fungicide known as E-965. This compound, available from I. & B. is chemically 2-benzimidazole carbamic acid methyl ester OCH 3 We would appreciate a written opinion from Haskell Laboratory regarding safety in using E-965 fungicide in consumer paints Composition of the new #50 White paint is attached. ABNsejy Attachment: C Xc."y')t & a/ w: .PATENTS/& C01 3EL0W LOTS SECTION F *P me a n s Safety- Fir s t a Fo r e mo s t !V!AY 16 1969 HASKELL LABORATORY, FORMULA BREAKDOWN FOR #50 WHITE LUCITEff ACRYLIC HOUSE PAINT 1. Demineralized water 2. City water 3. Ti-pure R-902 08 High Gloss (titanium dioxide) 4* 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (polymerized) 5 Methyl methacrylate (polymerized) 6. Dry ground mica 7. Magnesium silicate 8. Ti-pure FF (titanium dioxide) 9. Methacrylic acid (polymerized) 10. Nopco 1497-V 11. Ammonia 26 deg. .< 12. Tamol 850 1$, Propylene imine (polymerized) 14. Potassium tripolyphosphate 15. Methyl 2-benzimidazole carbamate (1N#E965) 16. Balab bubble breaker #748 17. Nonionic surfactant 18. Phenyl mercury propionate (preservative) * 23.10 19-87 16.80 11.29 9*58 6.24 6.23 3*57 O.32 0.27 0.26 0.25 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.07 O.03 0-01 100.00 WWM/mcc 5/14/69 DUP050077668 N42368.G1