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Cleveland, Ohio January 1963 THE UPCO COMPANY Cleveland, Ohio TO P. W. SPINK ST LOUIS V CC I Pete, we are attaching copies of letters to and from subject which are self-explanatory. May we please have your comments. . ' Thank's m att'd. 2 B.B.Langton DSW 379376 STLCOPCB4100148 sufCTufks since ?si or rrooucts /or suitors; cons*rjct.o no * 4801-07 LEXINGTON 4WCNUE CLEVEL*NO J. OmO January 2, 1963 Monsanto Chemical Company Hanna Building Cleveland, Ohio 6' . '/ . Gentlemen: '. ` We are currently purchasing from you a re3in, Aroclor 5460, which is going into a clear coating for application to floors. We are seeking approval of this material for use on a floor in areas where edible products are being prepared.- - . . . The Verifax copy of letter from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates they are interested in any information you may have regarding the degree of toxicity and degree of extractability-of the components of our formulation. ' We can advise you that the Aroclor 5460 resin i3 being compounded with Hercules1 Parlon P resin, so this should enable you to give us in formation regarding extractability. Your prompt attention and reply will be greatly appreciated. . Sincerely yours, ' THE7UPCO COMPANY f cp enclosure President DSW 379377 STLCOPCB4100149 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ' ^ AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE ' MEAT INSPECTION OIVISION ' . WASHINGTON JJ, O. C. . . YLY- Decen&er 19, 1962 Kr. George Selden The Upco Company 4801-C7 Lexington Avenue: Cleveland 3, Ohio -. ' . . .Dctr Hr. Selden: . . Ve have.your letter of Oiceafeer 11 furnishing * statement of coerposition of Polyclear, a clear coating material of your manufacture which has been proposed for application to floor* in edible products departixenta at establishment 352, Acae Markets, Inc., Creencaatle, PeansyIvania. The information contained in your letter concerning the conqjoeltion of the coating material la aufficlently comprehensive. Ve would appreciate receiving also any inforr.atioa you have concerning the degree of toxicity and degree of entree tab 11 ity of the components of the 'formulation. Although the coating material is intended only for application to floors of the cstab'llfhxent vhere contact with product is unlikely, information of thi_s nature would he helpful in evaluation of its safety. . It will be necessary also for you to furnish samples of typical eubatratea coated with polyclear in the ua* manner as it will b used- in actual ' practice In order that v* can check its physical suitability. IThen we receive the additional information and sairple requested you will be advised further with regard to the acceptability of the Polyclear for the proposed purpose. , . Sincerely yours, . E. H. Philbeck Chief Staff Officer . for Chcalcal Evaluation aad Control DSW 379378 STLC0PCB4100150