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for; K. B. Rhodes - Niagara Falls r. c. Byrne - Niagara Falls fc:ih;r:a /rsncrrms T. P. Norris - Chicago W. C. `T.horber - KC Files v NF Files S 38 UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION F.O. Box 579 Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14302 By ~ J. E.Walsh Date 5-6-75 Full Name Address Mfrs. of Georgia Pacific Decatur, Georgia Chemical Resins 1 nterv j ev/ed Dr. Bornstein, Research Director Call made with H. B. Rhodes to -update Bornstein on toxicology.- Before getting into the dark side of our business, Bornstein vas probed on vhere they were on their nev product line containing either lkk or 2^. He advised that they had decided to use 2M, as they found it to he more efficient and they can use less of it. The product is a two component adhesive that will he thermoset between panels. It is a completely different material from the original plywood adhesive containing 2hk that Bornstein invented for Georgia Pacific. This is also his haby, and although they still recommend silica over asbestos to their customers, he is committed to 2M for this product line. They have decided to add the 2kk at their plant locations, and thereby take the OSHA asbestos `question out of the hands of their customers. Dr. Bornstein expects that they will begin plant production of the new adhesive anywhere between 3-6 months from now with the first GP plant beginning to use it located in Conway, North Carolina. Other GP plant users will be in Lufkin, Texas and Crossett, Arkansas. I guess you have to go where the wood is, but most of the .plant locations are in the wilds and will be a challenge to try and cover. Bornstein advised that GP has 17 plants across the country capable of'making the adhesive, ' but most likely only 12 of them will. Dr. Rhodes proceeded to input to the good doctor the toxicology and regulatory story on 2kk, and a copy of our February 1 paper on the subject will be sent to him. Dr. Bornstein will be fighting the internal toxicology issue for us, and our hope is that, we got through clearly enough to him during the discussion with enough ammunition for him to do it. We also offered to run dust monitorings at their various plants as they begin to produce the new adhesive. JEW Phone Dr. Bornstein around 0-15 to see how the project is going.