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MONSANTO COMPANY Texas City, Texas April 11, 1966 Monomers Laboratory VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER'S COMPETITOR QUALITY EVALUATION cc: M J. Auzine-St. Louis J. tf. Kongable W. H, Lane W. Ro Nisbet J. L. Price eely Shirley/H, S, Leach Slager TO: Gordon Lunsford Issued by: A, Harry Conrad, Jr, and R. C. Rudloff Form 43 10H 11-64 C*C THIS INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL IN ITS NATURE. FOR USE IN OUR BUSINESS. IT SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE RECIPIENT. NOT COPIED OR LOANED TO OTHERS IN THE COMPANY ALL REQUESTS FOR DUPLICATE COPIES OR INITIAL COPIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR REPARTMENTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DISTRIBUTION TABLES MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT. RSV0032591 Gordon Lunsford -2- April 11, 1966 During the past six months we have analyzed five competitor Vinyl Chloride Monomer samples* The samples were obtained from Allied, Dow, Goodrich, Monochem, and Union Carbide [Texas City]. Prior to this time we had analyzed samples from Ethyl - November, 1963, Goodyear - November, 1962, Tenneco November, 1964 and Union Carbide [South Charleston] - March, 1962. The analyses of these nine samples and a typical analysis of Monsanto's Vinyl Chloride Monomer are recorded in Table I. The current as well as past analyses are recorded, by producer, in Tables I through X. Figure 1 shows the total impurities found in each sample of Vinyl Chloride Monomer when analyzed by chromatograph. All chromatograph results are the average of duplicate analyses. The competitor's samples have not been analyzed for HC1, Past experience has demonstrated that we are unable to obtain reliable acid analyses on samples taken in metal containers. It should be noted that methods of reporting certain analyses have changed during the past years because of improved analytical procedures. This is reflected in the various Tables, In the Summary of Findings below, we have treated the four competitor Vinyl Chloride Monomer samples analyzed in 1962, 1963 and 1964 as current product by comparing then to Monsanto's current Vinyl Chloride Monomer quality and manufacturing specifications. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Monsanto Vinyl Chloride Monomer ranks behind Dow, Goodrich, Ethyl, Monochem, Union Carbide [S.C.] and Goodyear in total impurities, when analyzed by chromatograph. 2. Monsanto Vinyl Chloride Monomer contains more methyl chloride than any of the competitor's evaluated. 3. Based on total impurities, Dow is the quality leader among the competitor's evaluated. 4. Dow and Monochem are the only Vinyl Chloride Monomer producers evaluated that have made a significant improvement in quality during the past three years. 5. Dow has made a significant improvement in Vinyl Chloride Monomer quality by reducing the levels of butadiene and methy chloride. Monochem has reduced the butadiene level. 6. Vinyl Chloride Monomer produced by Goodrich, Monochem, Tenneco, and Union Carbide [T.C.] fail to meet Monsanto's manufacturing specifications. RSV0032592 Gordon Lunsford 3- April 11, 1966 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Allied: One sample was analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in October, 1965. Allied VCM: 1. Contains less impurities than Monsanto's VCM. 2. Contains 12 ppm methyl chloride and 3.8 ppm ethyl chloride as its major impurities. 3. Meets Monsanto's manufacturing specifications. 4. Has made no significant improvement in quality since 1962. 5. Ranks as one of the quality leaders in the industry. DOW: One sample was analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in October, 1965. Dow VCM: 1. Contains less imprurities than Monsanto's current product or any other producer's VCM. 2. Contains 2.2 ppm 1,3 butadiene as its major impurity. 3. Meets Monsanto's manufacturing specifications. 4. Has made a significant improvement in quality since November, 1963, by reducing the butadiene and methyl chloride levels. Methyl chloride in the previous samples received from Dow analyzed 43, 117 and 51 ppm. The October, 1965, sample analyzed less than one ppm, 5. Ranks as one of the quality leaders in the industry. RSV0032593 Gordon Lunsford SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: [Continued] -4- April 11, 1966 The last sample analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory was in November, 1963. Ethyl's 1963 VCM sample: 1. Contained less impurities than Monsanto's current product. 2. Contained 12 ppm methyl chloride as its major impurity. 3. Meets Monsanto's present manufacturing specifi cations. 4. Made no significant changes in quality during 1962 and 1963. Since no current samples have been received, we do not know if any changes have been made since 1963. 5. Ranks as one of the quality leaders in the industry. Goodrich Two samples were analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in October, 1965. The samples were taken four hours apart. Goodrich VCM: 1. Contains less impurities than Monsanto's VCM. 2. Contains 9.0 ppm 1,3 butadiene as its major impurity. 3. Does not meet Monsanto's manufacturing speci fications. The dilatometer values for the two samples were 5.1 and 5.5. This is below Monsanto's 5.6 minimum specification. The low polyrate is apparently due to the high butadiene level. RSV0032594 Gordon Lunsford -5 April 11, 1966 SIMMARY OF FINDINGS: [Continued] Goodrich Goodrich VCM: + 4. Has shown little change in quality since 1962. It should be noted that this observation is based on comparing analyses performed by three different laboratories and is not as reliable as comparing analytical data produced by a single laboratory. 5. Does not Tank as a quality leader because of the high level of butadiene. If Goodrich were to reduce the butadiene level, their VCM would be comparable to any other VCM in the industry. The last sample analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory was in November, 1962. Goodyear's 1962 VCM sample: 1. Contained less impurities than Monsanto's current product. 2. Contained 7.5 ppm methyl chloride and 4.0 ppm n-butane as its major impurities. 3. Meets Monsanto's present manufacturing specifi cations. 4. Quality changes are unknown because only one sample has been analyzed in our Laboratory. 5. Ranks as one of the quality leaders in the industry. Monochem One sample was analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in October, 1965. Monochem VCM: 1. Contains less total impurities than Monsanto's VCM. 2. Contains 5.7 ppm propane and 4.9 ppm n-butane as its major impurities. 3. Fails to meet Monsanto's propane and butane manufacturing specifications. RSV0032595 Gordon Lunsford -6- April 11, 1966 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS; [Continued] Monochem VCM: 4. Has improved its quality by reducing the butadiene level from 12 ppm to 0.5 ppm. The dilatometer value increased from 5,7 to 6.4, Monochem's current product, however, contains a higher level of propane and butane. 5. Ranks as a quality leader in the industry in spite of the higher levels of propane and butane. Tenneco One sample was analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in November, 1964. Tenneco's 1964 VCM sample: 1, Contained more impurities than Monsanto's current product, 2, Contained 56 ppm methyl acetylene and 15 ppm allene as its major impurities. 3, Does not meet Monsanto's manufacturing specifications. The high levels of methyl acetylene and allene exceed the 10 ppm maximum allowed for the sum total of methyl acetylene, allene and butene-1. 4, Quality changes are unknown because only one sample has been analyzed in our Laboratory. 5, Ranks low in quality because of the high level of methyl acetylene and allene. Chromatograph scans show Tenneco to contain more impurities than any of the other producers evaluated. Union Carbide - South Charleston, West Virginia The last sample analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory was in March, 1962. Carbide's 1962 sample: 1. Contained less impurities than Monsanto's current product. 2. Contained 11 ppm methyl chloride and 3.0 ppm propane as its major impurities. RSV0032596 Gordon Lunsford -7- April 11, 1966 aUMMAkY GF FI dJINCb: [Continued | Union Carbide - duutn Charleston, West Virginid [continued] Carbide's 1962 sample: 5. Meets Monsanto's present manufacturing specifications. 4. Quality changes are unknown because only one sample has been analyzed in our Laboratory. 5. Ranks as one of the quality leaders in the industry. Union Carbide - Texas City, Texas One sample analyzed by the Texas City Laboratory in December, 1965, Carbide's VCM: 1. Contains more impurities than Monsanto's VCM. 2. Contains IS ppm methyl chloride, 9.7 ppm n-butane and 6.4 ppm butadiene as its major impurities. 3. Does not meet Monsanto's manufacturing specifications. The 5,5 polyrate is below the minimum specification of 5.6. It is also out-of-specifications in C-3 and C-4's. 4. lias made little change in quality during the past two years. There lias been a decrease in methyl chloride and an increase m propane and butane. 5. Ranks poorly in quality because of the higher level of impurities and the low polyrate. AUCjr/ RCK:mh Attachments RSV0032597 TABLE II tffiPQUT OF analysis VITO CHLORIDE MONOMER ALLICO MOUND&VILLE, N . VA. PKOPbKIY OATE SAMPLE RECSIVEO AMO ANALYZED MONSANTO MANUFACTURING March, 1962 November, 196! Nov mber ,1963 October,1965 specifications TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM Acetaldehyde, wt. ppm Acidity, wt. ppm Appearance High boiling Impurities, wt. % lro\, t npm Phenol, wt. ppm Ternation Rate [inlatometerj Sulfur dioxide, wt. ppm lutrr, wt. ppm Acetvlenc, mol pprc Ethane, mol ppm fthylene, mol ppm 1, 3, Butadiene, mol ppu Monovinyl acetylene, mol ppm fliacetylene, mol ppm 2*Chioroprene, mol ppm Methyl acetylene, mol ppn Allene, mol ppm Butene-1, mol ppn 2-Chloropropene, mol ppn Trans 1,2 Dichloro.thise, Ml ppn 1,1 Dichloroethene, mol ppm Methyl chloride, mol ppm Ethyl chloride, mol ppm Propane, mol ppm 1-Butane, mol ppa n-ftutn, Ml ppa Styran* Olid., Ml ppa Ph.nylactald*hyd., aol ppa 1 C5C <0.05 0.1 6.6 5 - 1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 < .1 <0.1 1,7 <D.l <0.1 234 1.6 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 " <i C5 C <0.05 0.1 <0.1 6.0 <S <1 2.6 < 0.1 0.8 < 0.1 < 0.1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 12 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 - X C6C < 0.05 0.1 < 0.1 6.4 <5 - 0.3 0.4 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0.1 < O.l < 0.1 <0.1 < 0,1 <0.1 21 2.8 0.4 <0.1 0.4 <i - c i, c 5 Max. 1 Max. C 4C < 0.001 0.1 <0.1 6,3 - 0.05 Max. 0.5 Max. 0.1 'tax. 5.6 to 6.6 S Max, - 300 Max. 0.4 2 Max. <i <0.1 C&c 0.0010 0.1 <0.1 5.95 <5 <300 <0.1 0.3 10 Max. 0.2 0.9 < 0.1 < 0.1 < 0,1 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 12 3.8 0.6 0.7 0.4 10 Max. 10 Max. 75 Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 1 Max. 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 27 1.0 0.3 0.3 0,4 <0,2 < 0.2 RSV0032598 REPORT OF ANALYSIS yimfL-amnupB hmbpbr DOW - FREEPORT, TEXAS PROPERTT DATE March, 1962 SAMPLE RECEIVED AM) ANALYZED Noveab.r,1962 4waatwr,1963 October,1965 MONSANTO manufacturing SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO vot V etalJehyiie, wt. ppm Aridity, wt. ppn Appearance High Boiling [.parities, at. t Ircni, wt. ppn <1 c &c <0.05 0.1 3.1 <1 - Brown <0.03 - Yellow White pot. mescal 0.10 >1.0 0.1 <1 5 Max. - 1 Max. C6 C C5C <0.001 0.05 Max. 0.1 0,5 Max* <1 <0.1 C(c 0.0010 0.1 Phenol, wt, ppn - <0.1 >70 85 0.1 Max. <0.1 PolyMTlaatioa Rata [Dllatoaeter] milfur dioxide, wt. ppn Mtar, wt. ppn Acetylene, aol ppa 6.4 <s 2 s.t 5.0 1X1 < 5 <s -- <1 <0.1 6.1 5,6 to 6.6 - S Max. - 300 Max. 0.1 2 Max. 5.95 <5 <300 <i>. 1 tthan., aol ppa Ethyl on., aol ppa 1, 3. Butadien., aol ppa Monov uvy 1 acetyl tno, nol ppn Biacetylene, nol ppn 2-Chloroprene, aol ppn <0.1 2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.2 6 0.7 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 11 1.8 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 10 Max. 2.2 1.0 <0.1 <0.1 10 Max. 0.2 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 Methyl acetylene, nol ppn Ulene, aol ppm Butene-1, nol ppm <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.0 <0.1 < 0.1 <0.1 10 Max. 0.4 0.2 <0.1 2-CHlOropropene, nol ppn Trans 1,2 Dlchlorootheno, aol ppn 1,1 Dichloroethnne, nol ppn Methyl chloride, aol ppa Ethyl chloride, nol ppn <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 43 < 0,1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 117 <0.1 <0.1 <p.i <0.1 si <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 10 Max. <1 <0.1 75 Max. 10 Max. <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 27 1.0 Propene, nol ppa l-gutane, aol ppa n-ftutene, nol ppn <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 styran* oxide, aal ppa Phenylacetgld.hyde, aol ppa -"- [1J Could not renove all of th inhibitor by caustic scrubbing. <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 10 Max. 1 HU. 0.3 0.3 0.4 <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032599 TABLE IV REPORT OF ANALYSIS Vim .OKLOMDS W ETHYL - BATON ROUGE, LA. PROPERTY DATE SAMPLE RECEIVED AND ANALYZED March, 1362 Ntnrenber, 1962 November,1963 Acetaldehyde, wt. ppa Acidity, wt, pp* Appearance High Bailing lepurities, wt. 1 iron, wt. ppa Phenol, wt. ppa Polyaeriaatlon Rat* [Otlatoaeter] Sulfur dioxide, wt, ppm Nater, wt. ppa Acetylene aol ppa 1 <i C(c <o.os 0.1 6.7 <s <1 <i <i 'Cloddy <0.05 0.1 <0.1 6.2 <s <1 <i <i etc <0.05 0.1 <0.1 S,9 <s - <0.1 Ethane, aol ppn Ethylene, aol ppa 1, 3. dutediene, aol ppa Monovinyl acetylene, wol ppa Biecetylen*, aol ppa 2-Chloropxtne, aol ppa Methyl acetylene, aol ppa Allen*, aol ppe Butan*-1, aol ppa 2-Chloropropsne, aol ppa Trans 1,2 Oichloroetheae, aol ppa 1,1 Dichloroethenn, aol ppa Methyl chloride, nol ppa Ethyl chloridep aol ppa Propane, aol ppa 1-Butane, aol ppa a-Butn*. aol ppa <0.1 <D*1 <0.1 <0,1 <0,1 <0*1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <D.l S*5 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 S.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.1 <0.1 1.6 0.6 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 12 <0*1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Styrene oxide, aol ppa Phenyiacetaldahyd*, aol ppa - -" " MONSANTO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM 5 Hue, <i 1 Max. <0.1 etc etc 0,05 Max. 0*0010 0,5 Max. 0,1 0.1 Max. <0.1 56 to 6.6 5.95 S Man. <S 100 Max, <300 2 Max. o.i 10 Max. 0.2 10 Max. l.S 4*0 <0.1 <0,1 10 Max. 10 Max* 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 <0.1 75 Max. 27 ID Max. --" - --" i 10 Max, 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 1 Max. <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032600 TABLE , V REPORT OF ANAlrslS VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER GOOORICH - CALVERTT CITY, KY. PROPtRTY Acetaldehyde, wt. ppn Acidity, wt, ppn Appearance CATE SAMPLE m Noveaber, 1962 12) N. R. - RECEIVED AND ANALYZED MONSANTO MANUFACTURING lcto|er^l96S October, 1965 SPECIFICATIONS (0900] 2.6 <1 <1 5 Hex. TYPICAL MONSANTO VCW <a 0- cc 0.2S CC CSC 1 Max, C |C <0.1 C 1c High Bolling lapuritie,, at. \ Iron, wt, ppa Phenol, wt, ppn N. R, 0 N. R. - 0,042 0.25 0.20 0.0033 0.1 <0,1 0,0030 0,1 <0.1 0.0S Mix. 0.5 Max, 0.1 Max, 0.0010 0.1 <0,1 Polyaeriiatlon Rate (Dilatoaeter] 5.2S - 6,06 5.S 5.1 5.6 to 6.6 5.95 Sulfur dioxide, wt, ppn N. R, - 3.3 - - S Max. <5 hater, wt, ppn Acetylene, nol ppn N, R. - 43 - N, R, - 4,9 0.2 - 300 Mix, 0.3 2 Max. <300 <0.1 Ethane* nol ppa Ethylene, nol ppa 0 * l.S 0.1 0.2 10 Max. 0.2 1, 3. Butediene, nol ppe Monovlsyl acetylene, nol ppe Slacetylene, nol ppn 2-Chloroprene, nol ppa 1.3 N, R. . N. R. N. R. 4.5 10 9.4 0,2 <0.1 <0,1 s.s <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 10 Max, 1.5 4,0 <0,1 <0.1 Methyl acetylene, ml ppa Aliena, eel ppn Butane-1, ml ppe N. R. N. R. 0.3 " 0,9 o.s 0.3 1.5 0.5 0,3 10 Max. 0.2 0.4 0,2 <0.1 2-Chloropropene, eol ppn Trans 1,2 Oichloroathsna, ml ppn 1,1 Oichloroathsna, ml ppn JJ. R. Methyl chloride* nol ppa K. R. N. R. N. R. - 27 <D.l <0.1 <0.1 74 1.4 <0.1 <D.l <0.1 1.5 10 Max. 75 Max. <0.1 <0,1 <0.1 27 Ethyl chlonde, eol ppe N. Re <0.1 0.4 10 Max. 1,0 Propane, nol ppn t-Butene, nol ppn n-Butana, ml ppn N. R. 0 N. R, - 0.6 Trace 0.2S <0.1 0,1 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 10 Max. 0.3 0.3 0.4 Styrene oxide, ml ppn Phanylacetaldehyde, ml ppe N. R. X. R. <0.2 <0.2 * 1 Max. - [1] Rang* of analyse* of 4 tank cars analyzed by Goodrich and/or Monsanto's Springfield Laboratory. [2] N. R. . Not Reported. <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032601 PROPERTY TABLE VI REPORT OF ANALYSIS VI8TL CHLORIDE MOHOMBR SOOPTEAR - NIAGARA FALLS DATE SAMPLE NoV6abet>1962 RECEIVED ANO ANALYZED Acetaldehyde, wt. ppe Acidity, wt, pp* <i - Appearance High Belling Impurities* wt, \ Iron, wt. ppm Pheitol, vt ppm Polvimrisetien Rate [Dllatoaeter] Sulfur dioxid,, vt. ppm fl.it; . vt. ppm Acetylene, aol ppa Ethane, ol ppm Ethylene, nol ppm 1, i. Butadiene, mol ppa Monovinyl acetylene, nol ppm Biacetylene, mol ppa 2~Chloroprene, aol ppa Methyl acetylene* aol ppa Allene* aol ppa 0ut*ne-L, mol ppa 2-Chloropropene, mol ppm Trans 1,2 Oichloroethen., mol ppn 1,1 Oichloroethen., mol ppa Methyl chloride* mol ppa CiC <0.05 0.1 <0.1 6.4 <s * <1 <0.1 2.0 i.4 <0.1 <0.1 2.6 <0.1 <S.l <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 7.5 Ethyl chloride, aol ppa Propane, mol ppm {1] i-Butane, mol ppm a-Butaae, aol ppm 0.9 <0,1 <0.1 4.0 Styrene oxide, mol ppa Phenyl acetaldehyde, aol ppa [1] Contains 1.8 ppa Propylene. - MONSANTO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO VO 5 Max. 1 Hex. <1 <0.1 C 6C CiC 0.05 Max. 0.0010 0.5 Max. o.l 0.1 Max. S.6 to 6.6 <0.1 s.os 5 Max. <s 300 Max. <JOO 2 Max. <0.1 10 Max. fi.2 10 Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 7S Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 1 Max. US 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 27 uo 0,3 0.3 0.4 <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032602 PROPERTY TABLE Vll REPORT OF ANALYSIS VINYL CHLORIDE IOH0MER HONOCHEH - GElSMMt. LA. DATE SAMPLE RBCE1VED AND ANALYZED Sept., 1964 October, 196! Ac.tald.hyd., wt. ppe Acidic/, wt. ppa Appearance High Boiling Ipurities, wt. % Iron, wt. ppm Phenol, wt. ppm Polymerization Rate [Dllatoaeter] sulfur dioxide, wt, ppm 1 C 5C <0.05 0.1 <0.1 5.7 <5 <1 - C6C - 0.1 <0.1 6.4 - Water, wt. ppa Acetylene, mol ppa - <0.1 <0.1 Ethane, mol ppa Ethylene, atol ppe 1, 3. Butadiene, ael ppa Monovinyl acetylene, sol ppm Biacetylene, mol ppm 2-Chloroprene, nol ppn Methyl acetylene, mol ppm Allene, mol ppm Butene*!, mol ppm 2-Chloropropene, Ml ppm Trans. 1,2 Olchloroethene, mol ppe 1,1 bichloraethene, eol ppa 0.1 12 <0.2 <0.1 <0.1 0.2 <0.1 4.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.5 < 0,1 <0.1 2.6 <0.1 0.9 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Methyl chloride, mol ppa Ethyl chloride, mol ppm Propane, nol ppa i-lut*ne, mol ppm n-lutane, aol ppa Styrene oxide, aol ppa Phenylacetaldehyde, aol ppa <1 <0.1 0.5 0.7 2.1 < 0.2 < 0.2 <1 <0.1 5.7 0.7 4.9 - MONSANTO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM S Max. 1 Mu. <i <0.1 CSC 0.05 Mu. c &c 0.0010 0.5 Max. 0.1 0.1 'tax. <0.1 5.6 to 6.6 5 Mu. 5.95 <s 300 Mu. <300 2 Max. <0.1 10 Mu. 0.2 10 Mu. 10 Max. 10 Max. 75 Mu, KO Max. 10 MU. 1 Hu. 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 27 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 <0.2 < 0.2 RSV0032603 PROPERTY TABLE VIII REPORT OF ANALYSIS vtmot irpi mum TENN100 . HOUSTON. TEX, DATS SAMPLE RECEIVED AND ANALYZED November, 1964 Acetaldehyde, wt. ppa Acidity, wt. ppm Appearance High foiling Icpunties, wt. 1 Iron, wt. ppa <i - C4C <0.05 0.1 Phenol, ut. ppa Poljeerlmion Rtt [Dilatoaat.r] Sulfur dioxidt, vC. ppo imer, wt. ppm Acei-iCne, aol ppo * 6.6 <5 <0.1 Ethane, aol ppa Ethylene, aol ppa 1, 3. Butadiene, aol ppa Honov&nyl acetylene, aol ppa ftiacetylene. nol ppo 2-Chloropren*, aol ppa <0.1 1.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Methyl acetylene, aol ppm Alien** aol ppa But.n.-l, aol ppa 2-Chlorepropene, aol ppa Trans 1*2 Dithloroethene* aol ppa 1,1 Dichloroethene, aol ppa 56 15 1.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Methyl Chloride, aol ppa Ethyl chloride, nol ppa Propane, nol ppa l*Butene, aol ppa n-ftutene, aol ppa 4.2 <0.1 1.0 0,1 0.1 Styrene oxide, aol ppa Phenyiacetaldehyde, Ml ppa <0.2 <0.2 MONSANTO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM 5 Max. <i 1 Max. <0.1 CSC CSC 0.05 Max. 0.0010 0.5 Max. 0.1 0.1 `lax. <0.1 5.6 to 6.6 5.95 5 Max. <5 300 Max. <300 2 Max. <0.1 10 Max, 0.2 10 Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 75 Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 1 Max. 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 27 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032604 PROPERTY Acetaldehyde, vt. ppe TABLE IX REPORT OF ANALYSIS VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER UNION, CARBIDE . SOOTH CHARLESTON-, V. VA. date sample received and analyzed March, 1962 <i Acidity, vt. pp* Appoarancx * C*c Ml|h BoiIur Ivpunti.s, vt. t Iron, vt. ppv <0.05 0.1 Phenol, vt. pp. Polyaariution Rate (Dlletoeeter] 6.0 Sulfur dioxide, vt, ppv Veter, vt. ppe Acetylene, eel ppv Ethene, eol ppv Ethylene, eol ppv 1, 3. Dutedlene, eol ppa Monovlnyl ecetylene, ml ppa Blecetylene, ml ppv 2-Chloroprene, eol ppv <5 1 <0.1 1.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Methyl ecetyleae, vol ppv Allen*, vol ppv 8ut*ne-1, vol ppv 2-ChIoropropene, vol ppv Trent 1,2 Oichloroethene, vol ppa 1,1 Oichloroethvie, vol ppv Nathyl chloride, aol ppm Ethyl chloride, aol ppa Propane, vol ppv 1-Butene, vol ppa a-lucent, aol ppv <0.1 <0.1 2.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 11 <0.1 3.0 <0.1 <0.1 Styrene oxide, aol ppa Pkonylicataldehyde, aol ppa --............ MONSANTO manufacturing specifications TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM S Max, <i 1 Mex. <0.1 C6C C 6C 0.05 Max. 0.0010 0.5 Max. 0.1 0.1 Max. <0.1 5.6 to 6.6 5.05 5 Max. <5 300 flax. <300 2 Max. <0.1 10 Max. 0.2 10 Max. 10 Max, 10 Max. 75 Mex. 10 Max. 10 Mu. 1 Max. 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 < 0.1 27 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 <0.2 <0.2 RSV0032605 TAJLE 1 report of analysis V1MYL JHatlPE IOWWH UWIOH CARBIDE - TEXAS CITTTTEX. PROPERTY DATE SAMPLE RBCUVBD and November, 1963 Deceaber,19<5 ANALYZED Acetaldehyde, wt. ppe < i <1 Acidity, wt, ppn Appearance High Bolling Impurities, wt, % Iron, wt. ppn s.o C1 c <o.os 0.2 CC 0.0096 O.l Phenol, wt. ppn <0.1 <0.1 Polyoerization Rate [Diletooeter] Sulfur dioxide, wt. ppn 3.1 5.S <S - Water, wt. ppn Acetylene, aol ppn Ethane, aol ppe Ethylene, aol ppn I, 3. Butadiene, nol ppe Monovinyl acetylene, nol ppa Oiacetylene, nol ppn 2-Oiloraprene, aol ppn Methyl acetylene, nol ppn Allene, nol ppa Butene-1a aol ppa 2-Chloropropene, nol ppa Trans 1,2 Oichloroeth , aol ppa 1,1 Luehloroethene, aol ppn Methyl chloride, aol ppa Ethyl chloride, nol ppn Propane, aol ppn 1-Butene, nol ppn n-Butnw, aol ppn - 1 2.0 B.O 1.2 <c.i <0.1 3.0 3.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 42 4>al <0.1 <0.1 0,6 <0.1 O.B 6.4 0.9 <0.1 <0.1 1.1 2.3 2.5 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 IB <0.1 1.3 2.1 9.7 Styrene oxide, nol ppa Phenylacetaldehyde, nol ppa - <0.2 - <0.2 MONSANTO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS TYPICAL MONSANTO VCM 5 Max. <i 1 Max. <0.1 etc C4C 0.Q5 Max, 0.0010 O.S Max. 0.1 Max, S.6 to 6.6 5 Max, 0.1 <0.1 5.95 <s 300 Max. <300 2 Max. <0,1 10 Max. 0.2 10 Max. 10 Max. 10 Hex. 7S Max. 10 Max. 10 Max. 1 Mu. 1.5 4.0 <0.1 <0.1 0.4 0.2 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 27 1.0 O.S 0.3 0.4 < 0.2 <0.2 RSV0032606 tMI Monsanto *fi AAc 922-601.201 &*-**+ < FINISHED MATERIAL SPECIFICATION pun TEXAS CITY. TEXAS VXHYI, CHLORIDE MONOMER SMMUeimVMMSM VCM-300(tent.) 12-1-63 ficifmatmn mi VCK-300 (tentative) AOt (UMBATiaN **" " MIM I 9-1-65 10/15/64 PHOPSBW Acetaldehyde, Wt. ppM Acetylene, Wt. ppM Acidity as HC1, Wt. ppM Appearance High Bolling Inpuritiea (above 25*C) Wt. ppM Iron, Wt. ppe (1) Peroxide* (2) Polynerisatioa Bate, Phenol, Wt. ppai Sulfur Dioxide, Wt. ppn Water, PPM SPiaPtQkTtOM MIN, HU, 5 2 1 Clear & Colorleu, Ho Suepended Hatter 500 0.5 Hone detectable *83 0.1** 5 300 Polymerization Bate, 'Ethane Ethylene J W>1 PP* 5.6 *1,3 Butadiene e^| Monovinyl Acetylene Bi Acetylene MOl pp -Chloroprene Methyl Acetylene Aliens utene-l ] MOl ppM *2>-Chloropropene *1T,r1anDs ie1h,2lorDoiecthhleornoeetheneJi*1MOl PPM Methyl Chloride, Ethyl chloride, Propane i-butane n-butane nol PPM mol PPM } BK>1 PPM Styrene Oxide , Phenyl Acetaldehyde J *** 6.6 10 10 10 10 75 10 10 1 wt urrwoo 602,28B(WC) 602.292(OC) 602.286(WC) Visual Inap. 602.294(WC) 602.289(WC) 602.297(WC) 602.29B(WC) 602.299 (WC) 602.295(WC) On atrean analyur 602.291 (WC) 602.292(OC) 602.292(OC) 602.296(OC) 602.292(OC) 602.292(OC) 602.296(0C) 602.292(00 602.296(OC) I 602.292(00) 602.304(00) (1) Hot run routinely. (2) Por custOMers requiring polymerisation rate by Coke Bottle Method. CONFIDENTIAL Xnforeatlon on tbU property ie reatrloted end is not available for general distribution. Approval for release will be dbtslned'throuah the Supervisor. Standards Station. * * Unless addition of phenol inhibitor la specified by Marketing. RSV0032607