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April 8# 195* . -' ... i Kr Ira K. Kssssr, PIso-Frosidtnt Vatson~8tan4ard Coupany M9 telmtM Avmm Pittsburgh 30* Fonnaylyanlm IMP Mr* Nmirt Mr* 1* A, Calalbot hub eallod to up attention that you doairo infornstion regarding plaotlsols used in the aim* fMtvra of dolls and tope* X understand that you uaa ak*lite" winyl rosins qtgf aad TXHT in thsso plastlssla* iassd upon feeding toots oendueted la our laboratories# thsso rosins thoasolfoa art quite physlologlaally inert# aad they aro of a wnr low ardor of tatiilhr^fir. A* A* Lohnaa of the united states Pood and Prog MulAlstratlon has ststod that polyrinrl ohlorlde# polyrtnyi aootato# and polyvinyl ohlorido-asotato aro so insoluble as a olass that tho snansso of sontaaination bp tho solvent aotion of foods aro rathsr slight# aad they aro sonsidorod sultsblo for food paskaglag* This statoasnt appoarod in aa artlslo publisbsd la tho ASSOOXA* IOM OP POOD AMO DRttt OPPieXALS OP m 0IW STATES QtfAKKRUr B0LL8THI# VOluao lp# lfunbsr 3# July# 1951. this stat--snt# la itsolf# indisatos to us that thsso aatorials have a rasp low ordor of toalelty* Of oourso# in tho saaufasturo of plastisola# tho othsr ooapoaonts of tho fOnulatioa# sush as tho plastiolsoro# stabllisors# aad dpos or pigasnts utilisod# auot be eenaideved*^ If you should wish to do so# wo would haws as objoo* tioa to pour osatastiag Br. Srarp F. Igth* Jr* who is in sharps of our toaioologlsal laboratory at Nsllen iaatltuto in Pittsburgh roaardiag pour probloa* Pr. anyth la out of town suit# often# at it uouid bo advisable to asks aa appoiataoat with hia to disrobe this subJest. iiaoo hk is losatsd la Pittsburgh# this should bo rsaiilp aoooaplishod* br, Anyth will bo glad to dlssuss aay fusatloaa you night km la alad aad to adtiao you about studloa shim should bo dons to establish safsty ia uas of thooo produsta* / ucc 063426 Mr. Ira B. Nwr April t, 1954 I% would 4* impossible for us to consider evaluating all your various fMmSlou* Aftor you havo had w opportunity to dlsousathianatter with Or. ^ woahall deelda fc-what ostoat wo oaa cooperate with regard to tha toxicity of the plastisola* Unr truly yours. MEDICAL DXBSCTOB _______ INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL AMD TOXICOLOGT DEPARTMENT Thoa. V. Mala* M. D. at Note to Dr. Smyth: I spoke with you regarding this matter, and you said that it would he possible to feed one sample of plastlsols to dogs. Bakelite may approve the examination of one sample after you have spoken with Hr. Messer. TUN Blind oopy to Nr. M. A. Calslbet Nr. I. y. Robertson Mr. M. S. Carpenter Dr. H. P. Bpyth. Jr. ucc 063427 To (Norn*) Company location Copy to FOR INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE BAKELITE COMPANY ------------------------------ D03------------------------------- 30 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK Dr* T. W, Nale Toxicology Department 300 Madison Avenue Data Originating Dmpti April 2, 195U Bakelite Sales Antwring fo/tar data Mr* H* F* Robertson Mr* H, S, Carpenter-- Ar ^ I j---^ $ubft Watson-Standard Company 225 Galveston Avenue Pittsburgh 30, Pennsylvania Dear Dr* Nale: We have had a request from Ur* Ira R, Messer, Vice President of subject concern, one of our larger customers, for information regarding the toxicity of BAKETJTE vinyl resins QYNV and VYNV* They use these resins in plastisols for the manufacture of dolls and toys* Their chief concern is the possible toxic effect of their product on a child who bites and chews pieces of the doll* We realize that no statements can be made regarding their finished compound but would like you to give them what assurances you can on the vinyl resins* Resin QYNV is a straight vinyl chloride resin made by emulsion polymerization; VZNV is a similar product containing a less than $% copolymerized vinyl acetate For determining possible toxic hazard of their plastisol, the suggestion has been made that subject run a hydrochloric acid digestion of the cured pigmented plastisol and a spectroscopic deteimination for arsenic and lead and other toxic materials* May we have your comments n this procedure or any other suggestions you may have for TMalH ng a simple range finding toxicity test on their plastisol* Can you suggest an outside laboratory which might undertake range finding toxicity tests on their plastisol compound? Also, how much would it cost us to make such a test on one product for RACijm CalBibet RECEIVED tc;:icc:ogv c:p4rtment UCC 063428