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Mr. J. Jf Southwlck August 13, 1971 Dr. H. J. Kiefer * urn Strongsville, DPJRC LRRD CONTKWT IK CTUIPRKN'S TOYS * FURNITURE cc Hr. H, M. Werner Mr. *. T. Bowel 1 Mr. P. a. Hidalgo ---~^Mr. W. M. Tome UCB Reference l* made to the Rational Paint, Varnish & Lacquer association bulletin of August 3, 1971. The recommended paint* for children's toya and furniture are Spred Gloss (y-900 line) and Bpred Lustra (Y-4600 line). These products were reduced to below 1% lead calculated on the non volatile in 1958. Ml colors including White end tint bases in the Spred Gloss line have .5 to .6% lead except Y-908 flat Black which has .8%. All formulae in the Y-4600 line contain .45 to .57C lead. The production of enanele with lese than 1% lead has not presented a hardship or Inferior quality for our company accept that several colors gave slightly higher costs. We do not feel it is feasible at this time to remove all lead driers and lead additives to obtain lass toxic enamels. Dry stability and long term shelf life with paints containing large amounts of titanium would become a major problem. Possibly a .5# lead maximum would he a good compromise, we feel we could meet thie requirement after some testing. JKS/ab J. K. Soutbwlck GLD012634