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UNION INTERNAL CORRK PONDINCI CARBIDE CHEMICALS DIVISION Tn --j Mr. 0. B.irbieri FOUND BROOK OFFICE OnetftoNHQ D*p* P. O. BOX 0004 SOUTH CHARLESTON WEST VIRG'rfA ES303 October 28, 1966 Aflfwt/iny Iwttwr dQtw C py lc Dr. W. B. Ackart - BB Dr. F. E. Bailey, Jr. - SC Mr. W. H. Bauer - Tarrytown Dr. J. J. Brezinski - SC Mr. W. D. Bush - TC Mr. F. D. Dexter - NY Dr. A. W. Downes - NY Mr. J. F. Erdmann - TC Mr. C. R. Field - NY Mr. N. A. Cimber * TC Mr. H. C. Cunst - BR Mr. G. G. Himmler - BB Mr. J. L. Hockersmith - TC Mr. P. T. McCoy - Tarrytown Mr. D. E. Richardson - TC Mr. J. R. Wilkinson - NY Dr. N. L. Zutty - BB QSOM-7 Specification Proposal dated October 21, 196b Dear Mr. Barbieri: The proposed QSOM-7 specilications are not acceptable to production in the area of inherent viscosity, ethylene content, and melt viscosity. Most people agree that there is interaction between these three variables anil theoretically definition of two defines the third. We have analyzed tive production blend samples and, based on those results, we are being asked to narrowly define the resin based on two admittedly shaky analytical methods; i. e. , determination of ethylene content and melt viscosity by Brabender Plastigraph. The inherent viscosity determination is reliable, and the range of 0. 96 - 1.00 is necessary unless we plan to market two grades ot resin--one with 0. 96 - 0. 98 and a second 0. 98 - 1.00. The ethylene content range 1.3% t 0. 2 is acceptable. This is a change irom the original production proposal. ucc 039494 Mr. D. Bar bier i October 28, l )6t> The apparent melt vtsco = it\ range 17 50 t 100 is not acceptable as i sm t ification. A im-lt viscosity ranee goal ran certainly be li-ted, the 'U termination made, and w. will try to reach the eoai. The mdt viscosity apparatus is relatively new, and its inherent errors and :aults vet to be fulls understood. QbOM-7 is a new resin and similar comments apply. Very truly yours, R. N. Wheeler, Jr. RNWJr/ra UNION INTMRNAL C RM P NOINCI CARBIDE PLASTICS DIVISION RIVER ROAD, SOUND BROOK, NEW JERSEY ta[Non] Mr. R. N. Wheeler, Jr. caadwv UCC - Chemicals Division iamoa So. Charleston, W. Va. Cap?fa Dr. W. B. Ackart - BB Dr. F. E. Bailey, Jr. - SC Mr. W. H. Bauer - Tarrytown Dr. J. J. Brezinski - SC Mr. W. D. Bush - TC Mr. F. D. Dexter - NY Dr. A. W. Dowhes - NY Mr. J. F. Erdmann - TC Mr. C. R. Field - NY Mr. N. A. Gimber - TC Mr. H. C. Gunst - BB Mr. G. G. Himmler - BB Mr. J. L. Hockersmith - TC Mr. P. T. McCoy - Tarrytown Mr. D. E. Richardson - TC Mr. J. R. Wilkinson - NY Dr. N. L. Zutty - BB oat, October 21, 1966 Origmm**Q Dtp#. Ann-ring /attar (Ms svtyH# QSOM-7 l^CEWTO 0C~ 2 6 1966 R. t* Vh r _ A proposed Manufacturing Specification and a Product Standard for,QSOM-7 are submitted herewith. These are based on recommendations mad by Messrs. Wheeler, Bush, McCoy, and Zutty. Your attention is direct d to the following points: (a) In antieipation of early approval, this product is identified as QSOM-7. It should be noted though that it was agre d earlier that the designation 7 would be used only fpr FDA approved products. We are advised by Dr. Ackart that, . although FDA approval is excepted, it has not yet been obtained. (b) It is agreed that ethylene content must be defined sooner or later and the limits proposed are those recommended by Texas City. However, it also has been suggested that ethylene 3 content remain oh a DAR basis until more experience has been acquired. Dr. Zutty objects to this. A decision on that point is requested. (c) It is Dr. Zutty*s opinion that a .04 range for inher nt viscosity is too broad to maintain the desired melt --.scosity. He recommends that this range certainly not exceed ,03 and " preferably be kept within .02 if possible. Mr. R. N. Wheeler 2 October 21, 1966 (d) Apparently a method is lacking for measuring ethylen content but several are available for measuring free vinyl chloride so that being used should be identified. Early replies are requested since we understand that marketing of this resin in the near future is planned. DB:jal D. Barbieri ucc 039497 UCC. PLASTICS DIVISION vim resign handbook - confidential RE3IN MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION------ PROPOSED POLY (VINYL CHLORIDE) RESIN QSOM-7 QSOM-7 page T of 1 October 2Tri955 1 Particle Size % by weight through USBS Sieve No. 40 USBS Sieve No. 200 Median particle size, microns 2 Heating Loss, 45 minutes at 105"C 3 Ethylene Content 4 Free Vinyl Chloride 5 Inherent Viscosity, 0.2 gm of resin per 100 ml of cyclohexanone at 30C 6 Apparent Melt Viscosity 7 Foreign Matter, slurry rating 8 Clear Fisheye Test 9 Hard Resin Particles, 17.5 mils 10.0 mils 10 Apparent Density, los t /fIf 11 Resin Dry Flow, seconds/400 cc 12 Initial Color Mill Test 13 Plasticizer Sorption, parts DOP/100 parts resin Specification Limits 100 minimum 5, maximum 140 - 200 0.5 per cent by weight, maximum 1.3 0.2 DAR 0.96 to 1.00 1750 100 mg/sec 3, maximum 4, maximum 0, maximum 100, maximum 28 - 32 4.0 maximum 100, minimum 90, minimum (over) Meth d WC-7-F WC-160-H Pending Pending WC-31-B-4 ASTM-D 1243 Meth d A WC-327-B WC-15-P-1 Pending WC-15-K-2 WC-2-B ASTM D 1755- 60T WC-163-C ASTM-D-1755- 60T WC-28-A ucc 033498 QSOM-7 Page 2 of 2 14 Dry Blend Trial time to dry, minutes temperature, C 15 ASTM Conductance 5.0 maximum DAR WC-324-A WC-51-T Ucc PROPOSED PRODUCT STANDARD QSOM-7 October 21, 1966 "BAKELITE" VINYL RESIN QSOM-7 DESCRIPTION - QSOM-7 is a medium molecular weight poly (vinyl chlorid ) resin designed for dry-blending, calendering, extrusion, and molding applications. It leads to lower melt viscosity in rigid or non-rigid compounds, and hence faster production or output rates of finished products. QSOM-7 has excell nt initial color and ultimate stability, is commercially free of fish-eyes, and has very good dry-blending characteristics. It meets the requirements of ASTM Specification D1755 for Type GP-4-1534. PROPERTY Vinyl Chloride, % Inherent Viscosity 0.2 gm in cyclohexanone at 30C Heating Loss, % Apparent Density lbs./cu.ft., approximate Plasticizer Sorption parts DOP/100 parts resin Resin Dry Flow, seconds/400 cc Particle Size % by weight through: USBS Sieve No. 40 USBS Sieve No. 200 Median particle size, microns Initial Color Mill Test Hard Resin Particles (17.5 mil) Dry Blend Trial - minutes to dry Contamination (slurry rating) TEST METHOD WC-2S4^5-----D1243 Method A WC-160-H WC-2-3 D1755-60T D1755-60T WC-7-F WC-163-C WC-15-K-2 WC-324-A WC-15-P-1 TYPICAL VALUE 99 0.98 0.3 30 98 3.2 100 3 170 100 Nil 4 2 TESTING METHODS The properties described in this Plastics Product Standard are measured in accordance with current issues of the specified testing methods. Methods of the American Society for Testing Materials are identified by the prefix letter "D". Standard Testing Methods of Union Carbide Plastics Division are identified by the prefix letters "WC". Details of the "WC" - methods are available on request. PACKAGING The standard package for BAKELITE Vinyl fabricating resins is a four-ply multiwall Kraft paper bag containing 50 pounds of material. If desired these resins also can be supplied in hopper cars containing a minimum of 100,000 pounds. LABELING All containers of BAKELITE Vinyl fabricating resins are plainly marked with the product number, lot number, and net weight. Shipments will be so addressed as to assure complete delivery to the purchaser. ucc 039500