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CCJ Mr. A. j. Dragon tt Mr. H. F. Robertson Mr. 0. T. Scribal Dr. H. F. Smyth, Jr.
' T4*\ Key 7* 1956
Sr. A. J. Lehman, Chief Division of pharaacology Food and Drug Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Washington 2*>, D. C.
Dear Dr. Lehmant
In previous correspondence both you and Nr. Mehurln have voiced no objection to the use of Bakellte rigid vinyl sheeting for food packaging such aa boxes In which dressed poultry, etc., night be packed. Our Bakellte Coopany has now called to our attention the faet that they wish to use a colorant In thla composition. They also propose to use a east vinyl film for sealing the tops of these boxes.
The following Is the composition of the sheeting Material
VCAA 3400 Yellow $23 YCAA 3400 Yellow 524
Ingredient
YYBS vinyl resin (90/10 vinyl chloride/ vinyl acetate ratio)
Magnesium epoxystearato (prepared from 0-60)
Zinc stearate
External DEC Yellow Mo. 3 Lake |l! Xohnatamm * Co., N.Y.C.)
Titanium dioxide
Percentage 97.3 (lnua
eolorant)
2.0 - 3.0
2 30 - 1.00
.25 - .50
Baaed wpon our previous correspondence, no objectl n would be raised to the use of the above eowposltlOQ without the eolorant.
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Z aw informed by the Manufacturer, B. KOhnttarns and Coapaay, Ine., that Kxtemal DEC Yellow Bo. 3 la a certified color with classification and C.X. Bo. Fyrasolont 636, the
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kr chemical nano is monosodium salt of 5-hydroxy-3-methyl*
4-phenylaxo-l-p-sulfophenylpyraxole.
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The clear east film to bo used as tops for these
' boxes is known as VBAB 9023 Natural and has tho following
formulations
VBAB 9023 Natural
Ingredient
VYNW vinyl resin (95/J vinyl chloride/ vinyl acetate ratio)
DOB 0-60 (Rohm A Saas) Aorawax C ftiroeer wax
Percentage
73.5
24.0
2.0
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the components of this formulation have been found accept able for food packaging use in the past.
Will you kindly let us have your opinion as to tho safety of these formulations for use in food packaging.
Tory truly yours*
Thomas V. Halo* H. 9, J1 Copy to Hr. X. X. Xehurin
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