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Jtbnuxy 21, 1952 Ur, R. A. Mehurin, Chief Laboratory Section Heat Inspection Division Bureau of Animal Industry 17.S. Dept, of Agriculture Wellington, D.C. Dear Hr. Mehurint This la a request for approval to use Qeon Resins JiOOX65 and 1*00X110 as ingredients In food wrappers, to be used for the packaging of neat or neat products free federally inspected establishments. Oeon resin 1*00X65 is a txipolymsr aade frpa vinyl chloride, viqylidene chloride, and vinyl aoetate. It differ# from Oeon 202 (approved) only in a variation of the vinyl-vlnylldene chloride ratio and the addition of vinyl aoetate. Oeon reala 1*00X110 is a tripolymer of vinyl chloride vinyl aoetate, and diethyl mmleate. Xt ie the eame with reepeot to the email-quantity additives, ee Oeon 101XP (approved). It differ# frost this polymer only in that vinylidene chloride, in the polymerisation process, is replaosd with vinyl aostats and dlsthyl molsats. I trust the above Information will be satisfactory for you to grant approval for these materials. However, if you desire additional information, please advise me end I shall attempt to provide it. Very truly yours. T. g. McCormick Departsmnt of Imlustrlal Hygiene end Toxioology SQ( vc BFG03648 20491002 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION BUREAU Or ANIMAL INDUSTRY WASHINGTON 25, D. C. ADOffCM KIH.Y TO "CHtw or rurkau or animal. inou*try~ AND Rffn TO YLYMarch 20, 1952 Dr. W. E. McCormick Department of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology The B. F. Goodrich Company Akron, Ohio Dear Dr. McCormick: Reference is made to your request of March k for a statement on the acceptability of Geon Resin 205 as a component of plastic film intended for packaging product in federally inspected meat packing plants. On the basis of your assurance that Geon Resin 205 is a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride with no additives, plastic films containing this resin, if otherwise satisfactory, are acceptable for the packaging of product prepared under our supervision* Very truly yours, R. M. Mehurin, Chief Laboratory Section Meat Inspection Division 20492002 BFG03650 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OP ANIMAL INDUSTRY WASHINGTON 25, D. C. APORCM RPLV TO -CHI* or bureau or animal inouetry" AND uni TO YLYApril k, 1952 Dr. V. E. McCormick Department of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology The B. F. Goodrich Company Akron, Ohio Dear Dr. McCormick: Reference is made to your request of March 27 for a state ment regarding acceptability of Geon Resin 503 as a compo nent of plastic film used for packaging product in federallyinspected meat packing plants. On the basis of your assurance that Geon Resin 503 Is composed only of polyvinyl chloride and Hycar rubber, its use as a component of plastic film used for packaging meat and meat food product is acceptable to this Division. Very truly yours. R. M. Mehurin, Chief Laboratory Section Meat Inspection Division 20493001 BFG03651 March 27, 1952 Mr. &. A. ltehurin, Chief Laboratory Section Meat In*paction Diviaion Bureau of AnInal Industry U.S. Dept, of Agriculture Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Mehurlni this is a request for approval of Geon Beein 503 far uee in food packaging applications la federally inapectod neat establishments. Oeca Basin 503 la a Mixture of poly vinyl chloride and Bpoar rubber. 'K TOry truly youre. MEM o V. B. McCormick Dcpartaent of Industrial Hygiene and toxicology 20493002 b^G03652 April 10, 1952 Mr. R. A. ltohurin, Chief Laboratory Section Meat Inspection Division Bureau of Animal Industry tf.S. Dept, of Agrioulture Washington, fl.C. Dear Mr. Uehurinj I appreciate your prompt replies contained In your three letters of April U, 1952 pertaining to Geoa Resin 503, 50OX?i*9, and 575X6. I note, hoeevsr, one minor error In the letter relative to 500X71*9 The Seatomeree X material should be 3. Very truly yours. V. S. McCormick Pspartment of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology rai 0 BFG03653 20494001 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OP ANIMAL. INDUSTRY WASHINGTON 29. D. C. "CHIB' OP UREAU OP ANIMAL INOWTnV ANO ItSPIN TO YLY- April 23, 1952 Dr. W. E. McCormick Department of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology The B. F.Goodrich Company Akron, Ohio 1/ Dear Dr. McCormick: In accordance with your request of April 10 ve are repeating a statement regarding the acceptability of Geon Resin 500X749 as a component of plastic film used for packaging products prepared under Federal meat inspection because of an error in our letter of April 4. On the basis of your assurance that Geon Hesln 500X749 is composed of polyvinyl- chloride and Hycar rubber to which has been added approximately l of Santomerse S, plastic film containing the resin, if otherwise satisfactory, is accept able to this Division for packaging meat and meat food product Very truly yours. R. M. Mehurin, Chief Laboratory Section Meat Inspection Division 20495001 BFG03654 T'