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Johnson BABY PRODUCTS COMPANY RARITAN N.J. 08869 ' & International Talc Project No. 2936.00 Report for February - March 1977 OBJECTIVE To evaluate overseas tales and talc sources SUMMARY ; World Talc Survey - 1976 No. 2 The second 1976 survey been completed and the of talcs used in JBP summary report is in worldwide has preparation All talcs presently in use were found satisfactory Extensive technical support was rendered.in optical mineralogy ray and SEM to assist Japan in converting to alternate talcs supply for their production needs New Talc Source - Pakistan A sample of ground talc was as a possible new source received from Pakistan for evaluation Supplier Grinding Origin Awan Minerals Peshawar Hashwani Grinding Mills Karachi Frontier Province of Pakistan Peshawar Area Analysis for mineral a substantial amount composition by ray diffraction revealed 0.5 w of a controversial mineral in the amphibole class In view of this finding the talc was not recommended for use in JBP New Talc Source - Thailand Two tale powders were submitted from as possible new sources for supply Thailand for evaluation Protected Document to Protective order 0074205 JNJ 000065049 -2- Project No. 2936.00 Report for February - March 1977 . ( e 1 Shantung Talc Powder Grade No.1 2 Liaoning Talc Powder Grade No. 2 Both talcs are mined in Central China The Liaoning talc consists of 50 talc 45 carbonate minerals and % quartz It is not suitable for use in JBP The Shantung is a dominantly platy talc but appears to contain a higher has been than usual content of carbonate minerals The sample submitted to analytical for more exact determination of the carbonate mineral level Prepared by R. S. Russell Protected Document to Protective order 0074206 JNJ 000065050