Document aDvo7GGBp7yM4vepL0MmeqV6Y

TELEPHONE HOBSON 3-8126 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (POUNDED 1872) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N, W, Washington 9, D. C. MINUTES OP MEETING - PLASTICS COMMITTEE The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. June 7, 1962 PRESENT: Henry Avery, Pittsburgh Chemical Co. Martin Buck, Shell Chemical Co. J. T. Castles, General Electric Co. Emery N. Cleaves, Celanese Corp. of America (PR Liaison) H. R. Dinges, Spencer Chemical Co. John R. Eck, Monsanto Chemical Co. D. S. Federick, Rohm & Haas Co. W. C. Goggin, Dow Chemical Co. W. B. Humes, Union Carbide Plastics Co. D. M. Joseph, CIBA Products Co. W. P. Marsh, Jr., U. S. Industrial Chemicals Co. A. R. Marusi, Borden Chemical Co. T. T. Miller, W. R, Grace & Co. T. B. Nantz, B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co. Karl J. Nelson, Enjay Chemical Co. Frank M. Norton (for T. J. Kinsella), Allied Chemical Corp. W. H. Salzenberg, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. E. A. Terray (for H. W. Mason, Jr.), Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. D. C. Williams, Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. William Demarest, MCA F. H. Carman, MCA >.e meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m. with Mr. Salzenberg in -ce Chair. RUSTICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS The Secretary reported that a heavy majority of the Plastics Executive Representatives had indicated approval of a slate for members as submitted, and the Board of Directors had appointed following: Henry Avery, Pittsburgh Chemical Company J. T. Castles, General Electric Company D. S. Frederick, Rohm & Haas Company D. M. Joseph, CIBA Products Company D. C. Williams, Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. CMA 078501 ^:TMan Salzenberg welcomed them to the Committee. He then expressed Relation to those who had completed their terms on the Committee, ssrs. Martin Buck, W. C. Goggin, W. B. Humes, W. P. Marsh, Jr., Nelson, and G. Murray Scott, for their service to the members -* whe industry. 2 PLASTICS IN BUILDING Smoke Evaluation Study - The Advisory Committee on MCA's Under writers' Laboratories projects met May 22, 1962, electing Mr. C. Howard Adams of Monsanto as chairman. All members of the committee are actively considering the assignment to develop a program for smoke evaluation and hope to consult with a number of different organizations in preparation of a proposal by July 10 if feasible. Mr. Demarest listed the various organizations being contacted and advised that Chairman Adams had recently consulted with Mr. Bono of U/L and had been very favorably Impressed with that organization's attitude which could assist the industry in its smoke evaluation problem with code authorities (including the West Coast), NAHB Annual Meeting - The Plastics in Building Committee Is still searching for some program or pro posal that will give them a place in the NAHB Annual Meeting (as a substitute for participation In their Carnival). Mr. Demarest has a verbal commitment for a spot in their educational session. U/L Appliance Study - The final report on the appliance study at U/L will not be ready before July. Primer - Work has been resumed on the primer entitled "How To Get Product Approvals in the Building Industry" and it should be ready by the end of the calendar year. NAHB June 14, 1962 Meeting - Plastics industry representatives who had participated in a recent NAHB Conference on plastics in home building had received an invita tion to participate in a meeting scheduled for June 14, 1962 in Washington to consider their proposal for Inspection and labeling of reinforced plastic plumbing fixtures. Following discussion, It was agreed that no clear position was yet possible on what the materials manufacturers should undertake in this respect or how they should cooperate with other groups, but it was agreed that Messrs. William Jemarest and Orville L. Pierson, chairman of Plastics in Building -ommittee, should attend. Future Activities - The Secretary then commented on discussions which had taken place regarding materials manufacturers' activities in the building field over the long term, me recommendations of the Mueller Committee in May, 1961, a letter - rom Committee member T. J. Kinsella pointing out a recent press I --atement on needs for standards or codes for plastics building components, and then suggested that Mr. Demarest present his proposal j \ :r- future course MCA should follow. ; 1J Demarest pointed out that the materials manufacturers had . -/seeded in having the SPI give their major attention to code ems w^h backing up by the materials manufacturers (as recom- ^"Cled by the Mueller Committee and subsequently approved), and that ^ere are three major areas that should receive attention of -s materials manufacturers in the future. These are: (a) Flam- lity of plastic products; (b) The in-place long term performance ^CMA 078502 m n m m ' - -- -- 1-- - ------------- -- ' -3- of plastic components; and (c) Yardsticks or standards setting forth minimum properties for plastics in building applications and identi fication of same. Since the smoke problem is an important facet of flammability, it was then suggested that Mr. Demarest be asked to expound his recommendations regarding the above in the July 10 Plastics Com mittee meeting. The Committee agreed. OYSTER HARBORS CONFERENCE PROGRAM Mr. T. B. Nantz, chairman of the Arrangements Committee, com mented briefly on the program arranged by his committee, resulting from a meeting held June 1, 1962, minutes of which were distributed to all present. Following a discussion of the desirability of certain subjects and speakers for the business meeting, the Plastics Committee was equally divided on having (l) Gen. Doriot, (2) a speaker on plastics in the automotive field, or (3) a speaker on the space program. Several commented favorably on a speaker from the Ford Motor Company who had appeared at a recent CCDA meeting. (He is H. C. MacDonald, Assistant Chief Engineer, Ford Division). It was concluded that the Arrangements Committee will go ahead with procurement of a principal speaker according to the aforementioned suggestions. W. B. Humes agreed to handle the assignment to give a report on the NAHB April 29-May 1 conference on plastics in home building. TERMS OF REFERENCE The organization of the Plastics Committee and its general methods of operation were outlined briefly by the Secretary for the benefit of the new members. A copy of a digest of the Terms of Reference is attached to these minutes as Appendix A. .FINANCIAL PACKAGE The estimated expenditures for the Financial Package based on eleven months had been circulated to Executive Representatives with ^special letter dated May 17, 1962, together with the budget for -962-1963 operations. The twelve-months actual expenses exceeded *2e estimate by $116, leaving a surplus of $9,181, the major portion y which has already been committed for the Underwriters' Laboratories .-reject on toxicity of combustion products, with possibly some overr'-. on the appliance project. The budget for the next year in the amount of $82,107 had been approved by the Plastics Committee in a previous meeting. LIAISON COMMITTEE ON BUILDING CMA 078503 1 q ^airman Salzenberg appointed Messrs. T. T. Miller, D. S. ^-asrick and H. W. Mason, Jr. to represent the Plastics Committee " [aaintaining liaison with a like committee of the SFI- and NEMA - 4- on plastics in building problems. The latter two replace Messrs. Martin Buck and W. P. Marsh, Jr., whose terms of office on the Plastics Committee had expired. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Plastics Committee will be held July 10, 1962, 12:30 p.m. lunch, at the Union League Club in New York City, through the courtesy of Mr. A. R, Marusi. Respectfully submitted, H. Carman Committee Secretary June 15, 1962 FHC:mw Enclosures cc: Mr. Lloyd Symington a********-************* Report on Plastics Group Dinner June 7, 1962 - The Greenbrier The Plastics Group Dinner was attended by 144 representatives as listed in the attached Appendix B. Members were advised of the new Plastics Committee members and fcose retiring from that body, and membership of the Arrangements Committee for Oyster Harbors Conference. The Secretary called at tention to the MCA Annual Report which had been mailed to all MCA Executive Contacts, and advised that another letter would be cleared urging that available data on toxicity of combustion products be Applied the Underwriters' Laboratories. An appropriate period of silence was observed for Messrs. James jhUon of National Starch and Chemical Corporation and Richard G, -srton of Rubber Corporation of America who had passed away within ne last few weeks. CMA 078504 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. June 20, 1952 TERMS OF REFERENCE PLASTICS COMMITTEE Exhibit A The Board of Directors approved a resolution setting up certain Terms of Reference governing formation and activities of the Plastics Com mittee. These were approved in the early part of 1952 by the Plastics Committee. Pertinent provisions of interest are; 1, Members shall be appointed on a rotating basis with the objective that they do not at any time represent in numbers or volume of production a predominant position in the industry or any major segment. 2, The Committee is authorized to select its own chairman, 3, The Committee may make oral reports of its activities to the mem bers twice a year at regularly scheduled sessions in conjunction with the Association meetings. Any other reports other than those at such special meetings as may be authorized by the Board shall be in writing. The Committee is authorized to represent the manufacturers on broad problems arising from activities of Government agencies, etc, 5, The Committee is authorized to sponsor and make available technical literature as may be required, 6, The Committee is authorized to promote safety in the manufacture of plastics utilizing to a maximum extent the existing committees of the Association, 7, The Committee is authorized to participate in voluntary standardi zation programs with respect to color and the like in cooperation with the Commodity Standards Division of the Department of Commerce, and to maintain liaison with A.S.T.M. on similar programs. 3, The Committee is authorized to continue to encourage and partici pate on a voluntary basis in a fundamental research program such j as that at M.I.T. I 3. The Committee is authorized to collect statistical data pertaining 1 to volume of production and past transactions or activities as re quired for specific, non-routine purposes. . i *' all instances these activities of the Committee and the Plastics Group :*st be consistent with the By-Laws. The above-mentioned activities w re -i'ried on by the former association and it is understood that they would so conducted in M.C.A. on the same basis as was the practice in P.M.M.A, `"e nly important departure from P.M.M.A. .is frequency of general meetings. CMA 078505 TELEPHONE HUDSON 3-8116 APPENDIX B Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (FOUNDED 1S7S) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington 9, D. C. ATTENDANCE LIST PLASTICS GROUP.DINNER The Greenbrier, June 7, 1962 ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION B. D. Buckles N. M. Draper F. M. Norton AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY D. J. O'Conor, Jr. AMOCO CHEMICALS CORPORATION George Rieger THE ATLANTIC REFINING COMPANY . C. E. Bonlne p G. W. Brinton AvlSUN CORPORATION Herschel H. Cudd W. Paul Moeller Edgar E. Wrege J. T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY F. W. Hammesfahr J. R. Stevens BAXTER LABORATORIES. INC. John 0. Printy THE BORDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY A. R. Marusl E. J. Sullivan CALIFORNIA CHEMICAL COMPANY W. E. Elwell H. B. Pollock T. M. Welton CATALIN CORPORATION OF AMERICA Edward W. Bastlan Leo L. Beck PLANESE CORPORATION OF AMERICA h. N. Clark JS. N. Cleaves G. B. Moseley W, P. Orr Paul Thomas CIBA CORPORATION M. M. Gruber C. E. Hutz D. M. Joseph COSDEN PETROLEUM CORPORATION Paul D. Meek THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY A. A. Butterworth H. H. Dow W. C. Goggln E. I. du PONT de NEMOURS & CO.. B. H. Barnes C. D. Bell H. S. Lecky W. H. Salzenberg INC. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY L. K. Ellers H. L. Ford A. J. Gould D. C. Hull H, D, McNeeley D. C. Williams ENJAY CHEMICAL COMPANY C. J. G. Leesemann K. J. Nelson ESCAMBIA CHEMICAL CORPORATION J. B. Clopton A. E. New A. N. Wohlwend ETHYL CORPORATION 'Leo A. Miller FMC CORPORATION A. T. Loeffler R. H. Malott CMA 078506 2 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY John T. Castles George E. McCullough THE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY L. W. Reeves B. F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY A"! I. Brandt G. A. Fowles W. E. Manring L. R. Modlin T. B. Nantz R. D. Scott B. M. G. Zwicker GOODRICH-GULF CHEMICALS, INC. IL L. Matthews J. E. Miller THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY C. 0. McNeer V. L. Petersen R. E. Workman W. R. GRACE & CO, E. E. Winne HERCULES POWDER COMPANY, INC. W. C. Brown E. F. Hlnner Paul Johnstone HOOKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION W. F. Christopher J. W. Ferguson J. C. Searer S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. W. H. Keland F. K. Thayer KOPPERS COMPANY, INC, P. W. Bachman D. L. Eynon R. R. Holmes John W. Pool, Jr. MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY J. E. Crawford J. R. Eck C. L. Jones R. K. Mueller F. N. Williams NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CORP. C"! G~ Caldwell 1 NIXON-BALDWIN CHEMICALS INC. Walter G. Tucker NQPCO CHEMICAL COMPANY G. G. Stler PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY IT! IT Cubbage George Wash PITTSBURGH CHEMICAL COMPANY Henry Avery W. H. Jaynes D. J. MacLennan PRODUCTOL COMPANY C. D. Thurmond REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, S. H. Baum M. P. Kerins G. C. Sweet E. A. Terray W. A. Weismann INC. ROHM & HAAS COMPANY L. W. Covert C. E. Denoon D. S. Frederick J. C. Haas RUBBER CORPORATION OF AMERICA Alfred W, Merton A. John Sands SHAWINIGAN RESINS CORPORATION T. Bromley J. C. Kenny SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY Bernard M, Downey Maurice W. Leland Wilbur C. Lowrey SPENCER CHEMICAL COMPANY J~. C. Denton H. R. Dinges E. V. Friedrich N. C. Robertson ^ C. Y. Thomas CMA 078507 3UN OIL COMPANY W. E. Bonnet S. E. Brink R. Fleming C. G. Kirkbride TENNESSEE PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION Ralph E. Merryman I Howard F. Reeves, Jr. UNION CARBIDE CANADA LIMITED ' j| S~. Dewar UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION i ` j! A. Bruton ' W. B. Hume s \ R. M. Joslin i H. D. Kinsey G. L. Pltzer s J. L. Rodgers f H. S. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CO. A. R. Ludlow, Jr. W. P. Marsh, Jr. pNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY Claude H. Allard F. Dudley Chittenden Andrew J. McNeill Joseph P. Monahan WALLACE & TIERNAN INCORPORATED H. M. Abbott " B. S. Ainsworth A. I. Andrews C. H. Rybolt R. A. Schwab WITCO CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. Jerome S. Harrison William Wishnick MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS1 ASSOCIATION, INC. F. H. Carman William Demarest r V CMA 078508