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<T CYANAMID T; B. Coopersmith Locationiftayne From: H. C. Gaffney Location: Chicago Plant Extension: Subject: MONTHLY REP01T Reference: Date: Copy to: April 30, 1984 R. F. Anderson - NA J. F. Daly - MG J. S . Druzbacky- BW R. L. Johnson - MG F. F. Loffelraan - NA S. M. Lustig - NA C . G. Neumann - NA HIGHLIGHTS Biggest shipping month since August 1981. Lead price holds at 26$. I. SAFETY & HEALTH A. The plant has operated 4520 days (thru 4/29) without a dis abling injury. B. There were no recordable injuries during this period. Y.T.D. I.E.A. is 0.0. C. The latest blood lead levels for 24 employees (all but office personnel ) are: 6 MOS. APRIL LAST AVERAGE 50 ug Pb/100 grams blood or above 40 - 49 below 40 % below 50 1 12 11 96 1 13 10 96 Average 38 39 CY\N 1-000186 Y r13p$?. t-%' SB?nVfc~ II. PRODUCTION & SHIPMENTS 2 % of budgeted rate Stabilizers Litharge Plant total Shipment k pounds Stabilizers Litharge ACTUAL APRIL 100 159 119 692 0 EST. MAY 91 100 ' 94 480 20 EST. JUNE 119 150 128 630 20 III. INVENTORY Finished Goods Support Goods Plant Totals End of March k$ DOS 243 243 23 23 486 46 End of April k$ DOS 235 215 32 30 4 50 62 End of May k$ DOS 250 220 25 22 470 47 End of Jun k? D05 265 226 32 27 491 59 IV. TECHNICAL A, PPG We shipped 80k lbs of Cyastab 40 to PPG in April, an indicat ion of our return to the base line control. Now we must develope techniques to reduce the oil absorption levels to the lower range. We're not sure why we have produced acceptable product but it may tie in to manufacture of carbonates while litharge is running. B. TENNECO We now have a formulation and a sample of resin from Tenneco, and have compared testing procedures. The plant steam boiler has been reset to a higher pressure to permit milling at the tempera ture specified by Tenneco. We are now proceeding to compare Cy astab 523-0 to Tribase XL- oiled once more. '.-*!**- .ooo^1 G^' A. 3 IV. TECHNICAL ( Continued) C. NORTH AMERICAN PLASTICS This customer has found a correlation between disper sion problems in their plant and a 325 mesh wet screen run without brushing or surfactant. Accordingly, we are now us ing this test method for all Cyastab 15 to be shipped to North American. D. GEORGIA - PACIFIC / ETHYL We are still awaiting retesting of our last 4 sample submissions and detailed results from the customer. Until we know where we now stand, further development work is point less . E. `PLYMOUTH RUBBER This custonier uses Lectro 60 in electrical tape. They need good heat stability with a polymeric plasticizer, and good release from calender rolls without adversely affecting adhesive adhesion. We cannot evaluate the lubricity characteristics in our laboratory. We have therefore arranged to make up samples of stabilizers that might work, and send them to Plymouth for testing. These are being made in the laboratory this week. F. CYASTAB SLM We are still awaiting evaluation of this stabilizer by Western Electric. V. GENERAL A. Lead - Price has, essentially stayed at 26$ all month with a small amount sold at 28$ by St. Joe. There is now a pull between the low demand due to the seasonable drop in battery production and the labor prob lems causing potential products slow down. St. Joe mines on strike since 3/31. Broken Hill. - Australia mines & smelter on strike Amax - Mines and smelter contract expires 5/31 Asarco - Glover smelter down for 2 months CYW! 1 -000188 ' < ; y* -4 p V. GENERAL ( continued) A. We counsel with Joe Rhodes on all purchases of lead as he is working with tht major lead suppliers for a more effect ive contract for lead purchases . B. PERSONNEL Salary Hourly 12 15 We anticipate hiring one hourly man for vacation relief. C. Dick Howe has inquired as to the plant's capability for inventoring Pactice. Our response will depend on addi tional data we have requested. It appears promising. D. TRIP - VISITORS Barry Coppersmith 4/4 Washington, D. C. 4/12 & 4/13 D.O. L. VPP meeting E. UPCOMING JOB ORDER REQUEST 1. New lift truck 2. New dryer lead phthalates & sulfates 3. Rider 26 - electrical generator - reduced rate k$25 k$250 k$250 CYWI 1-000189