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UNION CARBIDE INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE &CfclVID w :i 05 1974 R. N. WHEE'c0 ->R. CHEMICALS AND MASTICS P. O. BOX 8361, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 To Oivition Location Copy to Dr. J. J. Brezinski Bldg. 720 D*t Originating Dipt. Mr. R. A. Bleidt (3) Subject Mr. K. D. Cavender Mr. D. F. Guyette, Ottawa, 111. Mr. R. J. Hanna Mr. J. B. Johnson Mr. C. V. Olhoft t !-- Mr. R. N. Wheeler, 514 Mr. W. E. Whitehurst May 31, 1974 Research and Development /"x .VCk Monomer Analysis: CardinalChemical Stud^-'"'^ Dear John . The two samples of VSKK Blend B-716 (one "treated" by Cardinal Chemicals) resins which you submitted have been analyzed by gas chromatographic analysis to determine their residual vinyl chloride monomer content. These samples were from the Ottawa, 111. plant. The "treated" sample supposedly was treated by Cardinal Chemical with an undefined material (possibly in a Henschel or in a Waring Blender to reduce the vinyl chloride monomer content). Our analysis reveal that there has been a 64 percent reduction in the vinyl chloride content; however, there still remains some 77 ppm monomer in the treated sample. The control sample contained 215 ppm vinyl chloride. , If I can be of further assistance please don't hesitate to call. Regards, ---------- AEG/dk Notebook Reference 14AEG115 A. E. Gabany, Jr. -J ucc 038693 (ZSusf tH Si o N ^U C~ ~s i^o (? fifty V Cl/v\ S ovwws yvfi^ 4 V~yO vv-O <?OoY Vft1. ftv C- . 0 r; J'* o-M O* *. - ^ ;l- * SL Scnt \Uoo-%<-{ 0,0 5" O^l-Vrl p.,?ro \ <3-i o-443o 5" QSA<~ -- M^o \ ^>SKV tA C?S l$Z A< ^oV-TS&o \1<S- "3 9 : ^ V/(Sr ts y(* i S P'?S C* ^ (4 a. 9 ^ *- Y m tiV?- .QSQl ^|oo -23o^ 1 So I <^~u- X3oo ius SU-JiV- 1^5- >''- VI ' slT Asd ~ s^r. * C, C_C)9o o Y vv\ yt-^ \i snc^ &C<=> v/ S E VI 1$S~ 'iva-^rs Si -n^S Nt e esiH*J VYtsi^- plo, i-o t <r ,<r ,3o Y> C& ) *2^ \ i1 Q ^ H 'ft sr io sr; ucc 038694 Wr5i^_ r-i!, V* r` \. CHEMICALS AND PLASHCS Mr. J. C. Flanders 33rd Floor New York Office Mr. R. W. Annonio, NYO-33 Mr. R. L. Baker, Garland Dr. H. 0. Colomb Mr. L. R. Comstock, NYO-33 Mr. C. H. Grcenort, Tucker Dr. R. H. Harding, NYO-33 Mr. H. V. Hooper, 514 iz Mr. F. P. Libcrti, Somerset Mr. P. C. Payne, Alsip Mr. G. Sanders, Torrance Mr. C. D. Schmidt, NYO-32 Mr. A. E. Stafford, Somerset /!/ (Ajhte Lay i-' (* ( J - HECE1YD____ MAY 13 1974 .- JbM.WHfEt.CR. JR. May 8, 1974 R and D Vinyl Chloride Monomer Content in UCAR Latexes The initial phase of our prop:ram to define existing status on the subject is completed. All production lots of Milt 31 (10) and UCAR 008 (7) have been chocked along with 10 lots of UCAR 1000 (7 from Somerset, 2 from Tucker, 1 from Alsip). The values obtained are in ppm by weight latex basis. UCAR Latex 1000 Milt 31 UCAR Latex 508 Average 300 GOO GO Std. Deviation 100 1G0 40 To place those numbers in perspective, please compare in ppm as shipped basis, Union Carbide vinyl suspension rosins Union Carbide Dynel resin Union Carbide vinyl solution resins Union Carbide vinyl dispersion resins D. F, Goodrich unknown Goon latex 300 to 70 to < 1.5 <1.5 800 1000 180 We obviously have a potential problem. The second phase of our program to define vinyl chloride release rates and equilibrium values in storage, handling1, and use is in progress. Very truly yours ' "i ` i WPM/mwr -t 1 t.s W. p,, Mill or ucc 038695 uiOltOOJ ' INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE y/Cf^ ^>w. CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS P. O. BOX 8361, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 T* (N.r*> D'vlilon lOCDttafI Mr. J. J. Scharf, 514 Copy n Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. R. A. Bleidt (3) G. M. Bryant C. J. Haines, 514 J. B. Johnson A. X. Walter Dear Jim: D*'* April 5, 1974 originating D^tt. Research and Developm nt Subtoct Vinyl Chloride Monomer in DYNEL Resin RECf/VeD M O4 1974 k- N* wheeler, jr. The 3 samples of DYNEL Resin which you submitted for monomer analysis have been successfully analyzed utilizing the recently developed technique used for PVC Resins. Basically the method is a gas chromatographic analysis using the flame ionization detector. The sample is dissolyed in THF solvent prior to injection into the chromatograph. Vinyl chloride monomer is calculated from the observed peak area which is applied to a calibration curv which has peak area plotted against concentration. Our analysis show vinyl chloride monomer contents for Blend 5742 as bin No. 6, 180 ppm; bin No. 523, 90 ppm; and bin No. 523, 70 ppm. It I can be of further assistance to you, please don't hesitate to call. Very ^5. Arf Ej AEG/vl ucc 038696