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04-V003 E. 1. d u Po n t d e Ne mo u r s S Co mp a n y Wil min g t o n , De l a w a r e 19898 CHEMICALS, DYES AND PIGMENTS DEPARTMENT JACKSON LABORATORY cc; S." C. Doberstein E. E. Jaffe E. 0. Langerak F.. J. Marascia April 7, 1980 To: R. A, Darby, Prom: C. G. Bottomiey CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT LUNCHEONS An updated list of technical people and topics for the subject luncheons is as follows: AROMATIC PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS R&D Diamines Yield Improvement Program - Carlos Lores Phenylenediamines yields have been improved an average of 4%. An additional 2-3% improvement is expected. The value of the program is $800M to $1400M/yr. 4,4'-Oxydianiline Pilot Plant Program - Aldo Morell Pilot plant demonstration of expansion routes is underway on a tight schedule. Program will save $3000M in direct invest ment and $3400M/yr. in operating savings. Hexachloroacetone Distillation - K. K. Lin Distillation capacity has been doubled with major new investment postponed beyond five years. "Tyzor" Organic Titanates Expansion - Bruno Muzzi Program for_basic data development for 50% expansion, 4M lbs./yr. to 6M Ibs./yr., with minimum new investment. Mononitrotoluenes Cost Reduction - Carl Chen R&D cost reduction effort in Isomer Separation Facilities as part of overall, major effort in mononitrotoluenes business. New Reduction Catalyst Concepts - Karl Cossaboon Noble metal plating on surfaces and non-noble metal catalysts to reduce annual Aromatic Products catalyst charges of over $2M. N31737 Candidates for General Management Luncheons - CGB April 7, 1980 Page 2 AROMATIC PRODUCTS AMP CHEMICALS R&D 7 (Contd.) Nitration Program - Mendel Gordon Two part R&D program to improve yields and shift isomer ratios in existing equipment. This will be accomplished through minor equipment modifications and minor changes in operating parameters. Hexafluoroacetone Capacity Increase - Rollie Hein . Capacity has been increased from' 180M lbs./yr. to 250M lbs./ yr. Programs are underway to increase capacity further to 400 lbs./yr. with minimum investment. "Avitex" NA Quality - Bill Evans Less than 70% of our production has historically met required storage stability for export shipment. Chemical cause of the instability has been defined and is being corrected. Commercial Phthaloyl Chloride Plant -" Klaus Wuttke Technical liaison is being provided for the new plant. COLORED PIGMENT PRODUCTS R&D Nonchromium Oxidation Process for Quinacridonequinone - J. F. Maurer Perchlorate --vanadium oxidation system eliminates chromium and avoids pollution control investment while providing a cost savings. Startup scheduled for April, Chlorosulfonic Acid Process for Green Copper Phthalocyanine (CPC) Manufacture - C. W. Anderson Chemistry* process and economics of polychloro CPC manufacture by chlorination of CPC blue in chlorosulfonic acid. Yellow Shade Copper Phthalocyanine (CPC) Green Manufacture (Brominated Green Y) - M, W. Williams Status review of yellow shade green quality and yield. Program objectives and methods to achieve them. DUP050146541 Candidates for General Management Luncheons April 7, 1980 Page 3 CGB SPECIALTY CHEMICAL PRODUCTS "Torvex" Control of Nitrous Oxide Emissions E. J. Greenwood Utilization of Experimental Design in Developing New Products Surface Chemistry Relative to Specialty Chemical Products Business S. Reynolds R. H. Dettre CGB:gmd DUP050146542