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Monsanto -** * t*e*,* c. Pa ton - B2SL' Mart' 14, 1974 Dov,ycnochlorobiphenyl ** T. L. Oossage - B2SL J. R. Savage - B2SL Dow pf ~o V. R. Richard - T3A Can you reconfirm that the statement you made at the last staff meeting Is correct, viz. that there Is no problem making Aroc lor 1016 or 1242 from the still bottoms of moncchloroblphenyl. As you know, the profitability state ment that went to Messrs. Bible and Hanley was based on the utilization of still bottoms In Aroclor 1016 or 1242. Howard also gave Dow a verbal committment on October 22 that our conversion price would be flna from 11/1/74 to 10/31/75- Ifte specifications given to Dow are as follows: A Spec. Present Product B Spec. Estimated Composition Biphenyl 0.6% max. ~0.5* 0.6% max. ~0.5% O-chloroblphenyl m- - P- Dlchloro + 80* min. 4* max. A 1% MX. 87-91 3-3.5 6-0 ~o.6 75* min. 5.5* max. 14* min. 1.3* max. ~78 ~5 ~15 --1 In December, 1973* Dow confirmed that their preference was the 00* ortho chloroblphenyl (lower para-) although they wanted the option to get 75* ortho-material (higher para-) If needed. They talked In terms of giving us 6-12 months notice of their needs on 75% ortho-material, but we were asked to specify what our minimum lead time would be. Ve are proceeding to work up a contract to present to Dow, so your response would be appreciated In the next 7-10 days. HONS 021731 /cc