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Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (FOUNDED IS72) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington 9, D. C. Minutes of Meeting Plastics Committee The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. ____________________June 11, 1959________ PRESENT: Messrs. R. A. Hoekelman, American Cyanamid Company T. J. Kinsella, Allied Chemical Corp. Bjorn Andersen, Celanese Corporation of America Leo L. Beck, Catalin Corporation of America Earle S. Ebers, Naugatuck Chemical David L. Eynon, Jr., Koppers Company J. C. Garrels (for R. K. Mueller) Monsanto Chemical Co W. C. Goggin, Dow Chemical Company Elmer P. Hinner, Hercules Powder Company Harry Krehblel, Catalin Corporation of America T. T. Miller, W. R. Grace & Company J. C. Searer, Durez Plastics Division H, R. Thies, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company R. K. Turner, Union Carbide Plastics Company Harry B. Warner, B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company George Wash, Phillips Chemical Company D. C. Williams, Tennessee Eastman Company William Demarest MCA F. H. Carman, MCA ABSENT: George M. Hale, Shawlnigan Chemicals Limited Walter H. Salzenberg, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 a.m. by Chairman R. A. Hoekelman. COMMITTEE MEMBERS A letter of May 27, 1959 to Executive Representatives of the Plastics Group listed nominations for new Committee members to ^Place Messrs. Bjorn Andersen, H. R. Thies, R. K. Turner and J^orge Wash, who had completed their two-year terms. Forty allots have been returned indicating unanimous approval of the In'" < ates* Accordingly, the following new members have been to the Committee for a two-year term expiring Earle S. Ebers, Naugatuck Chemical DIv., U. S. Rubber Co. T. T, Miller, W. R. Grace & Company J. C. Searer, Durez Plastics Division, Hooker Harry B. Warner, B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company D. C. Williams, Tennessee Eastman Company These new members were welcomed to the -Committee by the chairman. Mr. Hoekelman then explained that a change in his activities at the American Cyanamld Company made it necessary for him to resign from the Committee and asked for nominations for his successor. Subsequently, Mr. T. J. Kinsella was unanimously elected chairman and presided over the balance of the meeting. Mr. Kinsella, in accepting this assignment, pointed out that although Mr. Hoekelman had only served a half term, he had per formed outstanding service in behalf of the material manufactur ers and the plastics industry, and had given his time unstintingly in this work. The Committee gave Mr. Hoekelman a rising vote of thanks for his past services as a member and chairman, and expressed the desire that he meet with the group whenever convenient. FINANCIAL PACKAGE The above-mentioned May 27 letter included a report on the Plastics Financial Package showing expenditures for the year Just ended and the budget for 1959-60. The budget had been given tentative approval by the Plastics Committee at its April meeting, since notification of any substantial change in the research financing would have been necessary before June 1. The same letter to the Executive Representatives had included the individual assessments necessary for the 1959-60 budget, which were the same as for the year 1957-58. Continued support of the West Coast consultant and the activity with the West Coast Building Officials Conference had been ques tioned by the staff as reported in the last Committee meeting. Since support to the extent of $1500 for the consultant had been recommended by the Building Committee, it was included in the budget, in a recent meeting, the SPI group has recommended addi tional expenditures for this consultant; accordingly, it has now been proposed that this West Coast problem be reassessed by MCA's building representatives in a meeting July 14. In the meantime, it was recommended that the budget be approved with the "under standing that we continue support along with SPI through the annual Fall meeting of the West Coast Conference when it is expected the Code situation may be clarified. "V *'^re w^s also comment regarding continuation of plastics research p'tgrams at MIT and Case, and on such research in general. chairman of the technical committee, and others, ^-7ented behalf of the technical representatives and on the --i-rabllity of maintaining these projects. CMA 078365 -d" Following extended discussion, a motion was made that it was the sense of this meeting that the Financial Package be approved, that the technical committee guiding these programs see that the subject matter is of direct interest to the membership, and that the group endeavor to make an interim report at the Oyster Har bors meeting. This was duly seconded and voted unanimously; one or two members may not have voted. UNDERWRITERS' NEGOTIATIONS The Committee appointed May 19 to represent the material manufac turers' interests in negotiations with the Underwriters' Labora tory officials, had elected Mr. James Stranch as chairman and a meeting with UL had been arranged for June 11. It is the under standing that the Committee has proposed a joint testing program on the burning rate of plastics connected with or near elements of fire in appliance service. It is the hope that with the coop eration of UL, this can be developed into design criteria for plastics in appliances, A report of progress on this at the fall conference was suggested. NEW YORK CITY LIGHTING FIXTURES The test program jointly financed with the SPI has been concluded. A preliminary report to members on May 27 indicated that repre sentatives of the City of New York would accept styrene, acrylic and vinyl chloride plastics as classes of materials for this service. The cost of this program exceeded the original estimate by about 25$. The joint committee which directed this work was complimented on its prompt and efficient handling of this problem and for bringing it to a satisfactory conclusion. OYSTER HARBORS CONFERENCE Tne following were suggested as topics of general interest for consideration by the arrangements committee: 1. Industry public relations. What can be done to have "plastics" gain better public acceptance? 2. Discussion of our UL approval problems by the president of the Laboratories. 3. The role of the Industry In politics. How this industry can hold Its own with other groups In Washington and elsewhere. - i CMA 078366 POLYETHYLENE FILM A recent meeting in New York attended by representatives of polyethylene resin and film manufacturers and the SPI was re ported on briefly by Mr. Eynon. The legislative efforts ahd other PR programs to achieve proper public acceptance of film and the activities of the SPI in heading up this program, were considered at length. A special fund to carry on extensive newspaper publicity (approximately $350,000) and other PR pro grams on TV and radio (approximately $300,000), has been proposed as necessary and urgent to handle this difficult prob lem. This and other costs entailed in the work already under way could require funds of up to $1,000,000; it was generally conceded that 80$ of the support would be required from the high-pressure polyethylene producers. Those directly Involved in this program were of the opinion that financing of this should be concentrated in one place and that SPI should continue to head up the program. In discussion, it was pointed out that an augmented program using a prominent advertising agency must be properly handled to make sure that the tenor of the advertising is constructive so far as plastics in general are concerned, and that the public relations aspects be consistent with the separate companies' approaches to this problem. ****** The meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. Attached hereto is a list of those present in the evening dinner meeting of plastics representatives. A report on activities for the past year is contained in pp. 30-31 & 62-64 of the MCA Annual Report already sent you. Respectfully submitted, F. H. Carman Technical Director 'so lure 17, 1959 All Executive Representatives of the Plastics Group .* * j i J: CMA 078367 Manufacturing Chemists' Association, Inc. (FOUNDED 1875) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington 9, D. C. ATTENDANCE LIST PLASTICS GROUP DINNER The Greenbrier, June 11, 1959 AIR REDUCTION COMPANY, J. D. Gunther B. R. Krashin H. W. Strong INC, CIBA PRODUCTS CORPORATION Co Eric Hutz Donald M. Joseph A, L, Perrin ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION T. J, KInsella Leon Miller COSDEN PETROLEUM CORPORATION D. C. Fresne Ro M. Johnson AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY A. fe. Clow R. A. Hoekelman W. D. Holland AMOCO CHEMICALS CORPORATION G. A. Harrington ATLAS POWDER COMPANY Bruce M. Bare THE BORDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY R~. T. Hanson R. J. Lodge A. R. Marusi S, J. Sullivan CARLISLE CHEMICAL WORKS, INC. S. Longman lATALlN CORPORATION OF AMERICA A'-'O L. Beck Harry Krehblel TELANESE CORPORATION OF AMERICA - Andersen W. Flynn W. KixMlller ? Moeller * P. Orr W. Ward DIAMOND ALKALI COMPANY J. P. Okie THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY L. A. Doan Ho Ho Dow Wo Ho Schuette G. J. Williams E. I. du PONT de NEMOURS & CO,, C. D." Sell H. S, Leckv J. Do Shaw Ro C. Weigel EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Eugene Cathcart L, K. Ellers Henry L. Ford Spencer E. Palmer James C, White David Co Williams ENJAY COMPANY, INC, Kl Ji Nelson ESCAMBIA CHEMICAL CORPORATION R, U, Haslanger ETHYL CORPORATION H. Kuhe Frank L. Padgitt INC 2 FOOD MACHINERY AND CHEMICAL CORF, Bert S. Taylor H. S. Winnicki FOSTER GRANT CO., INC. Joseph C, Foster F. Drew Mayfield HOPPERS COMPANY, INC. faul W. Bachman Cooke Bausman, Jr. David L. Eynon, Jr. John W. Pool, Jr. Carl H. Pottenger J. L. Tunstead I I I 1 I I I GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Wi L. "Brous J. T. Castles G. E. McCullough A. E. Schubert THE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO. E. S. Pfau LUCIDOL DIVISION, WALLACE & TI I "INCORPORATED "C. H. Rybolt *| I MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS1 ASSN., I Frank ft. Carman William Demarest John E. Hull I I 1 B. F. GOODRICH CHEMICAL CO. METAL & THERMIT CORPORATION I A. I. Brandt H. W. Buchanan " I t G. A. Fowles H. Hirschland L. R. Modlin ' T. B. Nantz W. D. Parrish MICHIGAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION I A. J. Romanski R. D. Scott H. B. Warner MOBAY CHEMICAL COMPANY J." R. feck " THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.. J. D. Mahoney CHEMICAL DIVISION R. A. Jay MODERN PLASTICS c. 0. McNeer IT! L,, Van Bos kirk J. A. Merrill V. L. Petersen MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMFANY * H. R. Thies Richard C"Evans J R. E. Workman John C. GarreIs j David S. Plumb 1 W. R. GRACE & CO. Charles A. Thomas T. G. Glbian P. L. Veltman NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL COR Elwyn E. Wlnne C. G. Caldwell S. F. Thune HERCULES POWDER COMPANY, INC. W. O'. Brown NEW YORK JOURNAL OF COMMERCE E. G. Crum Dwight' Moody J. J. B, Fulenwider E. F. Hinner ORONITE CHEMICAL COMPANY J. W. L. Monkraan W. E. Elwell HOOKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION J. W. Ferguso"n R. W. Hooker J. C. Searer R. E. Wilkin PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY W. R. Clark T. L. Cubbage George Wash -' CMA 078369 & TIEsn. , : N ION PILOT CALIFORNIA COMPANY John Morrisroe -- Charles D. Thurmond PITTSBURGH COKE & CHEMICAL CO, H. Avery D. J. MacLennan W. K. Menke RAYONIER INCORPORATED Michael A. Brown REICHHOLD CHEMICALS, S. H. Baum C. J. O'Connor E. A. Terray R. T. Urich INC, ROHM & HAAS COMPANY L. W. Covert F. 0 Haas J. C. Haas Louis Klein RUBBER CORPORATION OF AMERICA Raymond Abramowitz William Kiessling Richard Merton William Merton SHELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION m". W. Leland W. C. Lowrey SPENCER CHEMICAL COMPANY F. L. Pyle E. L. Stevens C. Y. Thomas UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION Elliot Balestier, Jr. J. D. Benedito J. L. Brannon Howard R. Medici L. K. Merrill J. L. Rodgers R. K. Turner U. S. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CO. , "DIVISION OF NATIONAL DISTILLERS AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION A. R^ Ludlow, Jr. W. P. Marsh, Jr. UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY Earle S, Ebers H. M. Parsekian R. S. Tobias WITCO CHEMICAL COMPANY, Max A. Minnig Robert I. Wishnick William Wishnick INC. CS CMA 078370