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cc Mr. H. F. Robertson *; f , ` J- (i&l :L*) 'tJji Vv-tj Ootc (ctZ . ,'< / June 19# 1936 Mr. M. A. Brennan Furchasing Agent Cornish Wire Company* Inc. Vllllamstovn* Massachusetts Bear Mr. Brennan1 Tour fora letter of June fifth to our Bakellte Company has been referred to us for answering. Ve would offer the following comments as to the possible deraatolog* leal effeots of the products you list. "Bakellte" PTO-ak22 natural This is a polyethylene resIn* which Is physiologically Inert. It Is not irritating to the skin and would not be allergenic. "Bakellte" PFD-2490 Brown 855 This Is over 99 per cent polyethylene* to which minor amounts of colorants* such as carbon black and orange pigments* are added. The colorants used would not b expected to produce skin Irritation or allergy. .. f ,t, t- - "Bakellte" 0*3911 natural This Is a vinyl chloride - acetate resin to which an inert plasticiser is added. The plasticiser has been evaluated as to dermatological effects* and It la net active as a sensltlser or a skin irritant. Of course* the resin Itself is suite inert. "Bakellte" graft and gTSJ Resins These are polyvinyl chloride resins* which la them selves are net considered to be either skin Irritants or sensltlsers. ucc 063336 f' Nr. B. A* Brennan 2 June 19/ 1956 the atatenente above refer to the produete aa ^ hipped. Of oourae# change# In the eonpoaitione at your ^: f plant nay alter the poaaible akin effeota. Moat baale reclna aueh aa the*# are quite inactive, ttaually if adverse akin effect# are produced* they are due to additive# aueh aa plaetieiiere or etablllaere. Ifcia ia particularly true of the vinyl#. There la alwaya the poaaiblllty that conaone nay bacon# sensitised to noat anything with which he conoa int contact. For exaaple# baker# nay becone aenaitiaed to wheat flour# with a resulting dernatltia. We truat that the above inforaatlon will be helpful to you. If we nay be of further aervice* pleaae let ua know. Very truly youra# HBM V. Jtele# II. D. n JUDICAL DXRBCTCIt Vv i *- ucc 063337