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3274 ' i mmkvko chemical compaSS a QTPD Plastics Division Limited Procedure for Process Modif rAmr LUrY .--- requested by ... PfP. /PFPpPP??. f> n o o e STANDARDS DEPJ5.nFps Number . ..P.997 5200 0 0*0600000 0 TanedchRneicpaolrtSinugpeBryvis. ioneL*0e6for6fr6VOa&r6ta0$n6i aeene e Product Group ............... YfF'/P. 900006*00 Plant Dept. No uouo 0*0*0000006006 0 6 0 0 0 0 Plant 0 0 Sc*tpir0incSgrofi>eoolod<?cc> Date Approval P.T.S. Sudv,, Eneu.... 7/29 R. A. Coffev Research Gpd,, Lead. 7/14 R.Pollard,K.Landi Limited to: Amt. of Material1? s0 or Expiration Date *000400660 Oner. SuDt. *Gen. Mfa. SuDt,, *P.T.S. Manager 7/26 7/27 7/28 R. Perry W. Willis R. Dunlap Modification of SDP .. PPPpPP. Yr/P.. Standards Dent,,.... 8/9 A. Ericksberg/ls Reason for Requested Variation M.T.S. Manager 7/19 C. E. Hamlin Allow scale-up studies of improved ^Approval required when segregation Opalon X-?0 process (better initial expense is specified, color, pcDosity and more desirable particle size distribution) as modified through the use of Arlacel 20 (sorbitan monolaurate) and more complete kettle purging (vacuum boil), and to.provide material for field evaluation-provided the product quality meets tena.tlve specifications. This scale-up is a com- tinuation of previous work carrled-out in Q2 Bldg, under limited procedure 592-59 2nd will be' carried out in the experimental line under agitation and iffie conditions identical to S2 Bldg. The work will lead to plant demon- ;ration under E-41. Details of Modified Procedure SEE ATTACHED ^ iSSUF: AU(j 9 1%Q STANDA7LS OilA.RT MtiVT BY c?.& /?/ Reference to Previous Work Pilot Plant Process for Opalon -70, April 20, 190O,L.Vartanian,L.Rademache Minutes of Pre-Startup Meeting, Opalon X-'JO F-Number, May, 1900-L.Vartanian O Limited Procedure for Opalon X-'jO, P-92-59> May 9; 160-L.Vartanian. A. Statis Report - Opalon X-?0 Development and Scale-Up, July 12, 1960-L.Varts --_ ^ gj- RSV0026416 Safety Hazaras and PredWfbjonB (Including Toxjcity,Wlr, and Steam PVllutlbti) f None Product Testing Required and by Whom Control Lab - Screen analysis, Reed and Bulk Density., heat stability, Robbins color, specific viscosity, loss in w*ith weight, dontamination Identification and Disposition of Material Segregation of Product Labeling of Product Approval for Shipment Costs A. Estimated effect on manufacturing costs. If successful B. Estimated extra manufacturing cost of this experiment C. Segregation of Costs (by Operating Superintendent) No segregation of Costs required BSpecial Accounting number will be required D. If costs are segregated, accounting number assigned (by p.T.S. Manager) .......................... Informational Copies to: (To be filled out by Standards Department) Plant Laboratory Supervisor Planning and Control Supt. Marketing Technical Service Mgr. General Mfg. Supt. P. T. S. Manager Accounting Dept. Prouuot Administrator Research Seotlon Leader Overseas Mfg. Dept. Other Domestic Plante ________ ' _____________ __________ ______ Foreign Plants __ Other S 3274 (back) 1/59 ............. . r r ____________________________________ RSV0026417 3 327,4 l 59 * * MONSANTO CHEMICAL CDMPA1 Plastics Division Limited Procedure for Process Modification equested by eoeOBC*3 o o 6 o e o c Number eoOoooooQcco Technical Supervision and Reporting Py ................ Product Group ...................... .. Plant Dept. No .................. Limited to: Amt. of Material ... or Expiration Date ...... Modification of SDP Plant ooeooooococoeo eco Pate _ Approval P.T.S. Sunv. Ene. .. Research Grn. Lead.. ODer. Suot. Gen. Mfsc. Sunt. P.T.S. Manacer Standards Dept. Reason for Requested Variation Approval required when segregation of expense Is specified. Petal Is of Modified Procedure Reference to Previous Work RSV0026418 Safety Hazaras and Precamions (including Toxj cl ty,Tilr, and Steam Pollution)' * None Product Testing Required and by Whom Control Lab: Screen analysis, Reed and K.M. dry time7 bulk density, heat stability, Robbins color, specific giscosity, loss in weight, contamination. Research: Porosimeter, microscopic examination, Robbins formulation heat stability and color. MTS: Day blender. Identification and Disposition of Material Segregation of Product Labeling of Product Approval for Shipment Keep segregated Lot number only on bags. Put X-70 and Prod. Code Research, MTS. 890.32 on ticket. Poets A.Estimated effect on manufacturing costs, if successful Opalon X-?0 = 12.6^/lb. versus 12/9$ Lb. for Opalon 300 and 12.3f//lb. for' Opalon 306 B. Estimated extra manufacturing .cost Kettle Downtime - $10b0 36 ^ours ^^`"per hour) Extra Testing - 900 Control Lab Tests listed above) # Off Grade PTS Manpower - 1300 Possibility of one batch of +40-20 me: - 1000 1 man month) material at C grade pri< Minor Equipment Revisions - 300 TOTAL = $4580 C. Segregation of Costs (by Operating Superintendent) No segregation of Costs required BSpecial Accounting number will be required D. If costs are segregated, accounting number assigned (by P.T.S. Manager) 890.32 Previously assigned, authorised production and excess costs should be increased by amounts on this P No Informational Copies to: (To be filled out by Standards Department) Plant Laboratory Supervisor Planning and Control Supt. Marketing Technical Service Mgr. General Mfg. Supt. P. T. S. Manager Accounting Dept. Product Administrator Research Section Leader Overseas Mfg. Dept. Other Domestic Plant* L. E. Louraine ,T. P- Hinchen C. E. Hamlin . P. Willis - .a- I. Dunian Cr abtree - F. Fastuszak R. T. Clark 0. P. Cohen ... - H, Armstrong ____d_i...ShrlV.r.._-..^per^.Supv Poreign Plants Other 3 3374 (back) 1/59 RSV0026419 CEDETAILS OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE The Opalon X-70 process, which Is covered in detail in Ref. 1. consists briefly cf the following operations: A. Formulation Parts Weight Water VCM #Methocel 90 HG., **Arlacel 20 L2O2 TCE P150 100 100 CO.0.03-0.10 0.10-0.20 0.15 0.40 I65OO lbs. 11000 `lbs. 3.3-11-0 Itos. 11.0-22.0 lbs. 16.5 lbs. 44.0 ibs. * Suspending agent concentration to be studied. ** Modifier concentration to be studied. B. Reaction Temperature: 59C C. Pinal Vent; Start at 50 psig or 45 minut&s after pressure drops belc below 100 psig. During the experiment, Methocel concentration (O.O3 to 0.10) and agitative Intensity (4-12) will be varied to relate the effect of these variables on resin particle size, particle size distribution, porosity and initial color. Arlacel 20 concentration (0.10-0.20) and vacuum boil duration will also be varied to determine effects bn resin properties. The correlation will be compared to the pilot plant data tO' optimize operation conditions and determine scale-up factoi's. Run 1. A.I. - 6.4, Methocel cone. -.05, Arlacel 2S cone. 0.10, Maximum vacuum (Boil) Hold for 20 min. Run 2. Same as Run 1, except Arlacel 20 cone. - 0.20. Run 3. A.I. - 6.4, Methocel 0.05> Arlacel 20 (to be specified) Maximum Vacuum (Boil) Hold for 10 min. Run 4. to Study of methocel cone, and A.I. based on data from Run 8. Runs 1, 2 & 3* Run 9- As needed to obtain necessary scale-up data or produce to resin for field evaluation - provided product quality meets Runl2. tenatlve specifications Dodecyl alcohol will be used to prevent foaming, should It occur during the vacuum reflux. Responsibility for determining conditions after Run #1 will rest with L. Vartanian and A. Torrenzano. II. Qua lity, R ate and Yield Objectless A- Teatat ive Product Specifications (Refer' B. Rate 5.6 M lbs. per year per 3700 (l) 10.0 hour cycle time (shorter (2 10,000 lb. batch size. (3) 12.5 hour turn around time (4) 80$ operating efficiency. vacuum, boil) C. Yield (Reference 3) RSV0026420