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S'* * 5 3274*'-? 59 MASTER COPY1MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY Plastics Division rn rn dr-- Limited Procedure for Process Modi ficatj cm^E RETAINED ii\j staannddaarrdds dept, files Requested A-,by............ 3*. .QQ^/ey ectAAeoftfi Number . . ,E o aa v Technical Supervision Plant A JLGbAAw Springfield c Oo e a pc o a a e q and Reporting By .......... ^ .. Bata___Approve-! Product Group ............. O aeaaaeaoaasa P.T.S. -Supv,, Enai { r~7 Mm .r.. ..gOffiv Plant Dept. No . * 49 . 4 . Aocoeeeeeuo Research Grp. .Lead, 10/7 A. Coaker Limited to: Amt. of MateriallQQ^QQQ Ji or Expiration Date ........... Oner. Suot Gen. Mfg^ Sunt. P.T.S. Manager 10/6 R. Perry Modification of SDP .. .9p.i];.n. . Standards Dept IQ/l [ A. Erlcksber-g Reason for Requested Variation Approval required when segregation of expense is specified. To manufacture low viscosity resin for use in 85 Building calendering operations. This materials"Ills a temporary neecL, until a suitable new resin is developed, rising the methocel suspending system. Details of Modified Procedure (1) See attached TOP for ''Experimental Line" operations. (2) The "Opalon X-62 TOP" will be modified by the use of 0/2$ QMS and an increased final vent in order to improve resin porosity and initial color - (3) Target Specifications Specific Viscosity: Dry Time: Cont amination: Moisture: Particle Sise: 0.29 to 0/33 12:00 max. (Read Mixer) 8 - 45 max. 0.3$ max. Trace max. on 40 mesh. Reference to Previous Work 1. Final Report "PVC R( Me Cubban. May 19, 1954. 'or Rigid Sheeting1/ C.G. 2. Final Report "Opalon X-62, Limited Procedure: P08-53. Torrensano., Aug. 30, i960. ISSUEDOct. 11, i960 STANDARDS DEPARTMENT BY C^P- dp. RSV0026392 Safety Hazards and Pr^Mnna (including Toxicity Use protective equipment when handling TCE. ,lri and Steam Pollution) Product Testing Required and by Whom Control Lab. - Specific viscosity, drytime, contamination, moisture, particle size, Robbln color, and heat stability. Identification and Disposition of Material Segregation of Product Labeling of Product Approval for Shipment Keep segregated Plain bags, lot number only RTS ( A. Torrenzano, R. Coffey) Costs A, Estimated effect on manufacturing costs. If successful Opalon X~62 - 12/440/lb. as compared to Opalon X-70 - 12/30/lb, Opalon X-69 - ll/90/lb. ( Opalon Suap,- 12/40/lb. Res. B. Estimated extra manufacturing cost of this experiment Negligible C. Segregation of Costs (by Operating Superintendent) SNo segregation of Costs required Special Accounting number will be required D. If costs are segregated, accounting number assigned (by P.T.S. Manager) ..................... Informational Copies to: (To be filled out by Standards Department) Plant Laboratory Supervisor Planning and Control Supt. Marketing Technical Service Mgr. Oeneral Mfg. Supt. P. T. S. Manager Accounting Dept. Product Administrator Research Asst. Dir, Overseas Mfg. Dept. Other Domestlo Plant Foreign Plants L. Loura.ine J. llinchen C. Hamlin w. Willis R- Dunlap J. Crabtree - P. Pastussak R. Clark 0. Cohen H. Armstrong C. Aldeb J. ShrJ'ver - Onem Rudy. 4 1 Other MS 3274 (back) 1/59 RSV0026393 mf'. &74 b/59 MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY Plastics Division Limited Procedure for Process Modification Requested by 0 6 e p (3 Cr 0/ J) Technical Supervision and Reporting By ,... >5 17, Cl1 .v 6fc60<'J'r<'lOrtO.V<v?. <r5v* ,, 0 Product Group . .. f d 9 o **'re'. oefteeoooe 7 P.. T. S ,, Number <r<f - ift Vl> ft O ft d w7ec'coovoftOLcooooo Plant uare. approve 1 ..__ Supv. .Eng.,,.. . lcr-" m/'r ...acdL^. 77f7Sf Plant Dept. No .. .-W.. /< Research Grp.. Lead. 7f/;^rr1 Limited to: Amt. of Material Oner. Sunt. Gen. Mfc. Sunt. or Expiration Date eeoOo*(ieee P.T.S. Manager Modification of scnupr .. .(nM/. t-Aw Y~X. Standards Dept. fOlb/bit "d Reason for Requested Variation /o 0 w5"~ a.^-J Of aJ&r^A tj Approval required when segregation , of expense is specified. cMi. /?vi. -<l. Uv) A^c-y- ^- 7 cP; 7/7- ;f~t.4 ^ Cv a^T\SLAaJ Oa Details of Modified Procedure 7 7 1 ' S'3 Cc^/S ajfcto, cjL a/ f 9t (f 7^'' 7/ ,,*W Wv,. /W -.7 7.7, 7 " 77 ~7 ,//f>'.A,' 77 a y if / 2- ' -7., . ?o; / ? 0 0 RSV0026394 Safety Hazards and PrecWtjons (Including Toxicity,'1 ir. and Steam PolJut3 Product Testing Required and by Whom Identification and Disposition of Material Segregation of Product Labeling of Product Approval for Shipment ! Costs A. Estimated effect on manufacturing costs. If successful \ B. Estimated extra manufacturing cost of this experiment C. Segregation of Costs (by Operating Superintendent) SNo segregation of Costs required Special Accounting number will be required 0. If costs are segregated, accounting number assigned (by P.T.S, Manager) ............... Informational Copies to.: (Tobe filled out by Standards Department) Plant Laboratory Supervisor Planning and Control Supt. Marketing Technical Service Mgr. General Mfg. Supt. P. T. S. Manager Accounting Dept. Product Administrator Research Section Leader Overseas Mfg, Dept. Other Domestic Plants ____________________ . _ ______^_ ' _______________________ ________________________ ____________ _____________ _______ Foreign Plants Other ,1S 3274 (back) 1/59 RSV0026395 MS Si?,74 : '"59 MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY Plastics Division Limited Procedure for Process Modification Requested by .. JU .E. .Tamsonsano a e> o e c c Number . . .P J8&-f53= e O V o o 0 Technical Supervision and Reporting By ... A* ,,E,, .Tcffixsensano .. Plant Bpxtljnggtedn XtaA..Product Group .. &69flCi0aee*ee*c6 -B.T.S. Sunv,, Eng,,._ . 8/U R.A. Coff^T Plant Dept. No ... M.. Research Gfd,, Lead. 8A1 A-W. Coalrer/kl Limited to: Amt. of Material 3Q*,QQQ14ft Oner. Sunt. 8/1,1 R-KL Perjr Gen. Mfe. Sunt. ... or Expiration Date ............ P.T.S. Manager 8tAl B.T. Ttmlfin Modification of SDP .OpalOR ....... Standards Dept. 3V Ag A-O- Reason for Requested Variation Approval required when segregation To manufacture a low viscosity resin of expense is specified. for evaluation in 85 bldg, calendering operations, ( '' ISSUED AUb 12 1960 STANDARDS DEPARTMENT m Details of Modified Procedure fl) Bee attached TOP for "Experimental Line" operations, fs) The "Opslon X-62 TOP" will he modified by the use of Q,2$ CJMS and an inor increased final vent in order to improve resin porosity and initial color {3) Target Specifications 1,1 "" specific 1F5otyj Dry Times Contamination t Holstures Particle Stser 0,29 to 0.33 12*00 max, (Head Mixer) 8-45 max. 0*3 % max* Trace Max, on 40 Mesh Reference to Previous Work 1. Final Report "FVC Resin for Rigid Sheeting", Job No* 1583 06,MsCuhbnA May 19 P X RSV0026396 Safe ;y Hazards and PreWut i one (Including Toxlci tj^Alr, and Steam'Pollution) >. * Use protective equipment when handling TOE* Product Testing Required and by Whom Control lab - Specific viscosity* drytlis* contamination* moisture * particle size. Bobbin color* and heat stability Identification and Disposition of Material Segregation of Product Labeling of Product Approval for Shipment Keep segregated Plain bags* lot number only PTS (A*P V&rrensano, R# Coffey) Costs A.Estimated effect on manufacturing costs, If successful Op&iosi X-62 - 12.4^/lb as compared to Op&lon X-7Q - 123#Ab Opalon X-69 - X1.9f/U>* . _ Op Susp Res - B, Estimated extra manufacturing cost of this experiment Negligible C. Segregation of Costs (by Operating Superintendent) w/ No segregation of Costs required Special Accounting number will be required D. If costs/are jsegregated, accounting number assigned (by P.T.S. Manager) . Informational Copies to: (To be filled out by Standards Department) Plant Laboratory Supervisor Planning and Control Supt. Marketing Technical Service Mgr. General Mfg. Supt. P. T. S. Manager Accounting Dept. Pi-uduct Administrator Research Section Leader Overseas Mfg. Dept. Other Domestic Plants Foreign Plants L* E LouraiiM jamchen 7 w* P* Willie He X* 9UUAP & M urabtrae ** f* F&muwz&g: it# ..SIMMS' nW<?- P. Cohan 'JhviVe& F AH^srbng'" "ErJEtoen operating supervisor j* snr&ver Other MS 3274 (back) 1/59 RSV0026397 Tentative Operating Procedures Opalon X-6S August 12, I960 The procedure described below will be employed to manufacture two batches, of modified Opalon X-62, a low viscosity homopolymer resin for evaluation in 85 Bldg* calendering operations* Briefly* the modifications include the addition of glyceryl monostearate* OKS* and a lower conversion level* approx* 87$* in order to improve the resin porosity* The Vfc trichloroethylene in the formulation is used to obtain a 0.30 specific viscosity at the 60C reaction temperature* I* Batch Formulation r Material Parts Weight Water TCK PBR'-l CMS LgOg TOE 135 100 0.15 0*20 0.15 0.99 14,850 lbs. 11,000 lbs* lo*5 Xos 22.0 lbs IS.5 lbs 108.9 lbs Charging Raw Materials I* Charge 1700 gallons of water to the kettle at 54~56C. Correct dipstick outage is 75 3/% inches* 2* Start up kettle agitator* Adjust agitator speed to 121 RPM (approximately 7*7 rheostat setting on the variable speed controller) 3* Filter the PDR-1 solution into kettle* 4* Add the QMS and XgOg solids* 5. Close manhole and draw a 24" vacuum purge. 6* Add TCI using kettle vacuum to draw in material via a straw arrangement* 7* Adjust instrument set point to 60C and switch instalment to automatic control* RSV0026398 ~2 - 8,, Position the Res t Cut-Out controller to the manual position using a 13*5 pal bias level* 9, When temperature has leveled out, switch Reset Cut-Out to the automatic position, III< Polymerisation lc The reaction is held at 60C for the entire cycle, 2, After approximately 8 hours the batch will heat kick. Use full cold water at 6l C and water injection at 62C, 3, Start the final vent when the pressure ha dropped to 4, Vent the unreaoted VCM to the gasholder as rapidly as possible without foam carry-over. Use sterox 110 antifoam if necessary* 5, Tate a two gallon sample of the slurry. 6, Dump batches into a cleaned #1 slurry tank, Dry as a two batch blend. XV, Centrifuging and Drying, 1, The Mo. 1 dryer is to be cleaned out thoroughly before starting to dry Opalon X-62* 2, Operating Conditions8 a. Centrifuge - Feed compartment #3 Pool depth - #5 Feed rate - as necessary to maintain dryer temperature Wash water - none Dilution water - 10 gpm b. Dryer - Retention ring - none Outlet air temp. 150-X55F <64-66C) Inlet air temp. - 2>SSdO--331100F Cl36-153C) Air velocity -100 FPM 3 Line up equipment for direct bagging. Package material using plain bags marked only with lot number* Tate a 5 lb* bag sample from each blend. RSV0026399 MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS TO: R. A. Coffey May 22, 1961 SUBJECT: FINAL REPORT: OPALON X-62 LIMITED PROCEDURE P-88-53-1 ec: if. W* Alexander V. P. Brower A. W. Co&ker Huston "0. Erlcksberg (15} R* K* Bsrry I. PURPOSE The subject Limited Procedure authorized the manufacture of & low viscosity resin for use In 85 Bldg, calendering operations * The Opaloa x-62 resin was raonufaetured success-* fully on a previous occasion. Ref. 2. and the sara procedure was employed again during this run. II, SUMMARY A. Two batches of Opaloa X-62 were:' produced on October 6 and 7, i960 using the following conditions: 1. Formulation: VCM 100 W&fcsr 13*5 PBR-2 0.15 QMS 0.20 I*2<>2 0.15 TCE 0.99 2. Reaction Temp: 60C 3. No slow vent -4. Final vent: 80 pslg 3. operational: No difficulty was encountered in the polyn^risatlon cr drying operation. RSV0026400 C. Qualityi The two batches were blanded together and the blead was acceptable In all respects, Property Target Spec, Blend 19039 Specific Vise. Dry Time, Read contamination Particle Sis, 40 mesh 60 mesh 80 mesh 100 mesh 140 mwh 200 mesh Pan Bobbin Color Heat Stability 0.29 0.33 12:00 max. 8-45 Trace, sax. - .. * - - mt 0.326 7:45 6 * 16 T T 12 24 40 19 8 Better than sfcd. Better than atd. D. Quantity: Cycle tlsee for the two batches wens 10.3 and 10.4 hour. No unusual delays war encountered. III. CONCLUSION This experiment successfully achieved the objective of providing 85 Bldg, with a low viscosity resin (for evaluation purposes). Ref, 1 Final Report "Qpalon X-62, Limited Procedure $68-53"* iU F Torrensaao, 8/30/60. RSV0026401