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Mr. Leonard Connor Roo* 1502 * 300 Madison Ave* lev Tork 17, I* 7. Mr* 7* S. Benedlte Thly 9, 1951 Daar Mr* Connort Vlth reference to your proposed letter to Mr* Ben F. Miehtoa of the Ideal Toy Corporation, 200 Fifth Avenue, Nev Tork, I hare only one suggestion for revision which Is as follows* Vould change the second sentence in the quoted natter to read as follovsi As you know, die vinyl resins vhloh ve supply others for the production of plastlaols and vhloh aakt up the bulk of the formulation, because of their Insolubility In body tissues and fluids could bo oonsldered physiologically Inert, and ve believe suitable for the Intended use** cry truly yours, Thos. V* Halo, M. 9* b INDUSTRIAL TOXIGOLOQT DEPARTMENT UCC 063471 uee m.c FOR INTER-COMPANY CORRESPONDENCE QH BAKELITE CORPORATION 30 EAST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK 17. NEW YORK To (Nama) Company Location Dr. T. W. Hale National Carbon Company 300 Madison Avenue Room 203 New York 17, New York Data Originating Dept, July 6, 19$1 Bakelite Advertising Animating lariat data Copy to Mr. J, D. Benedito Subfact Dear Dr. Nales I am herewith attaching a letter which we would like to send to one of our customers who has requested information concerning the toxicity of products which he is making from our vinyl plastics. The company is Ideal Toy Corporation, and their products in question are a series of small molded toy soldiers. These are produced in the main from material which Ideal obtains from various sources, and therefore, I understand the complication in discussing the problem of toxicity when we are not fully aware of their sources of material. I have however discussed the problem with Mr. H. F. Robertson of our Development Department, and I have planned a reply to the Ideal Toy Corporation as per the attached letter based upon Mr. Robertson's comments. He has suggested that I submit this to you for review before sending it out. I would be very pleased to have any comments or suggestions that you may care to make. Very truly yours LCjMS Enc. Leonard Connor Manager, Retail Sales Promotion Received 9 195) ,Nn- toxicologv dept. ucc 063472 BA.44 BAKEL1TE CORPORATION COPY Dr. T. W. Hals ^ Hz*. J. D. Benedlto Hr. Bon F. Wichtom Ideal Toy Corporation 200 fifth Avenue Hew Toric, Kew York Dear Hr. Hlohtoms Sow tlw ago - before 700 wont to Europe aa a setter of fast - 70a requested awe information tram us ooneeming the toxicity of vinyl plastics aa need fcy your oompeny for producing toy aoldlera. X hare diaouaaed thia problem with our Development Department and they have sent me the following replyi "Aa the articlea are molded from reused pleattool ooapound which la mamfaotured by others, we have no information on the actual composition being supplied and, aaoordlngly, are unable to make any very constructive comments on the subject of toxicity. As you know, the vinyl resins which we supply others for the production of plastiaola and which neks up the bulk of the formulation, are in themselves nom-toxla and suitable for the intended use. However, oooponente supplied by others for wklng the final plestieol which would include plaatioisers, pigments and stabilisers and which could influence the plysiologloal properties of the final product, are of unknown oompoeitlon to us. Aooordingly, Information along the lino requested oould beet be obtained by the Ideal fay Corporation from their pleatisol supplier*. It is our opinion that the problem of toxicity is not especially important In the oase of homogeneous objaota auoh as molded toy soldiers. All of the component# present are, no doubt, water insoluble end little, if may. of the Ingredients weald be extracted if the object were put in e ohild'e mouth. Xa addition to this, booeuse the soldiers are homogeneous sod tough, thsrs would bo little likelihood of spy of the object breaking away and being swallowed. Even If this mere to happen, the bulk of the minor components would be so lae^* eulated la insoluble resin that it would not bo ingested.* ucc 063473 Mr. Ben F. Vlohtoa 2 Z sincerely hope that this infcreation is satisfactory to your needs bat as you will notice the tenor of the reply wist be based solely on the aaterlals which Bakalita Compaq? supplies and not upao resins, plasticizers, or coloring agents which you may obtain from other ooapanies. liter you have had a chance to look this over, 1 would be very pleased to discuss It with you further. Very truly yours ICtllS Leonard Connor Manager, Retail Sales Promotion ucc 063414 BA-44 BAKELITE DIVISION UNION CARBIDE AND CARBON C RPORATION COPY To Mr* Leonard Connor Advertising Department Roon 1502-300 Madison Mr. J. D. Bcnedito-1103 Mr. . T. Buxchaann-201 t--Dr. T. tr. Noln--203--300 Madison Onto Juno 6, 1951 Originating Dept. Development Subject Idaal Toy Corporation Toxicity ef Vinyl Plasties This will acknowledge your letter of June bth rsgardlng the request of Ideal Toy Corporation for lnfomatlon on the toxicity of the vinyl plastic used for raking toy soldiers. As the srtides are Molded from reused plastlsol conpomd shiah is manufactured toy others, se have no information on the actual Opposition being supplied end, accordingly, are unable to maks any very constructive consents on the subject of toxic!V* As you know, the vinyl resins shieh se supply others for the production of plastlsols and shich sake up the bulk of the formulation, are In themselves non-toxic and suitable for the intentted use* Hosever, components supplied by ethers for making the final plastlsol which mould include plasticisers, pigamuts and stablUsars and shieh could lnflusnoe the physiological properties ef the final product, are of snknosn composition to us. Accordingly, infam tioa along the line requested could beet be obtained by the Ideal Soy Corporation from their plaatlaol suppliers. It io our opinion that the problem ef toxicity la mot especially important in the ease of homogeneous object# each aa molded toy eeldiers. All of the components present are, ma doubt, smter Insoluble and little, if aay, of the Ingredients sould be extracted if the object tMv put In a child's mouth* In addition to this, because the soldiers P* homogeneous and tough, there sould be little likelihood of any of the Hbreaking assy and being swallowed. Kven If this tint. to happen, the -gS^-iWk of the minor components sould be so lneapsulated In putiMbSs resin to srlto Ideal to Dr. T. V. Sals for his comments before mailing it out. UCC 063475