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November 26, 1984
Georgiaftcrfic Corporation P.O. Box 629
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Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764 Telephone (504) 687-6321
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Dr. John Brezinski Union Carbide Corporation Post Office Box 8361 Bldg. 740-5 South Charleston West Virginia 25303
Dear John,
Here is the information you requested.
The Stauffer plant at Delaware City, Delaware, purchased by Formosa Plastics. They produce only the lower molecular weight PVC resins at this location (SCC series). As far as we know, Formosa produces only PVC pipe resin at their Texas location, the most of which is used by the Johns-Mansville pipe plants, which they own also.
STAUFFER
INHERENT VISCOSITY
NEAREST GEORGIA PACIFIC PVC RESIN
SCC-614 SCC-616 SCC-676* SCC-686* SCC-608
0.76 0.85 0.95 1.08 0.65
PVC-2075 PVC-2088 PVC-2095 PVC-2110 PVC-2066
* I do not believe these resin types are now offered for sale.
SCC-608 and SCC-614 is used in rigid film production and enjoys a good reputation, quality wise.
B.F. GOODRICH
INHERENT VISCOSITY
NEAREST GEORGIA PACIFIC PVC RESIN
Geon 103EP-F76* Geon 103EP** Geon 110X334 Geon 110X336
0.92 1.02 Not in our files 0.67
PVC-1091 PVC-2100
PVC-2066
* For pipe and siding applications ** Replaced with Geon 30 and a very narrow particle size distribution resin Geon 31.
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Dr. John Brezinski November 26, 1984
SHINTECH
INHERENT VISCOSITY
SE-950* SE-650** SE-750 SE-1000 SE-1150 SE-1300
0.88 0.67 0.75 0.95 0.99 1.03
* Pipe and siding ** Used mostly for rigid pipe fittings
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NEAREST GEORGIA PACIFIC PVC RRSIN
PVC-1091 PVC-2066 PVC-2075 PVC-2095 PVC-2100 PVC-2105
K values of 58 to 74 roughly translates to 0.73 to 1.08 inherent viscosity.
There are nine PVC resin producers left in the business:
B.F. Goodrich Borden Tenneco
Georgia-Pacific Formosa Shintech
Air Products Certainteed Vista (formerly Conoco)
Of these nine producers, only B.F. Goodrich, Borden, Tenneco and Georgia-Pacific produces film grade PVC resins consistently. Certainteed produces only pipe
resin by the P.S.G. method. Vista is concentrating on compounds.
Here at the Plaquemine plant we have our own salt domes,
chlorine/caustic plant, a one billion LBS/YR VCM plant
and a 700 million LBS/YR PVC plant. We have three
separate trains and produce three resin types at the
same time. We range in inherent viscosity from 0.50
to 1.15.
Georgia-Pacific also purchased the Ethyl
Compounding facilities that produces only rigid compounds
including a lot of blow molding bottle compounds, which
is growing considerably.
Let me know if I can be of further help. talking to you again.
It was nice
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John W. Fields Technical Service Manager
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CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS
rrj iNAMti Mr. J. H. Field
TEXAS CITY PLANT
cpy to Mr. A. J. Costantin - 312 Mr. G. G. Himmler - 312 Dr. W. R. Manning - 5H
WffTR. N. Wheeler - 514 Mr, W. E. Whitehurst - 511
P, O. HOX 47 t, TfcXAS CITY, TEXAS 7?R*Q
April 5, 1968
RECEIVE
APR 8 1968
R. K Wlndkr
SUBJECT
Airco VCl/Propylene Copolymers
Dear Jack:
Dr. Leon Fishbein of W. R. Grace and Company vas in the plant last week on business for Grace's Ellay Rubber operation. Dr. Fishbein's is on Airco's patent applications for their VCl/C3Ha copolymers. He passed along the following information:
1.* Airco chose to commercialize VCl/c3He copolymers rather than VCI/C2H4 becauoe (1) the reduction in heat distortion temperature was less. and (2) they didn'tj.1_____ J i i._ 4 r 1have au>toclAaves w.i.t.h pressure rat. in. gs sufficient to " VCI/C2H4 copolymers.
2. Airco now has in operation six 3,750 gal. autoclaves with design pressure ratings high enough to make the VCl/CgHe copolymers.
3. Development of markets for the VCl/c3He copolymers has been much slower than Airco expected, and they are still investing large sums of money in supporting R and D and Tech Service.
Yours very truly.
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Dean E. Richardson
UCC
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BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
MONTHLY REPORT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dr. C. K. Fink
FROM: Mr. W. H. Bauer
DATE:
September 28, 1967
SUBJECT: Vinyl Resin and Plasticizer Summary - Tarrytown Technical Center September, 1967
CALENDERING, FLOORING & RECORDS
RESINS FOR C. F. & R. (333 A 90)
1. MODIFIED PROCESS - 7 RESINS
Based upon the data reported in the August summary, plant pro
duction runs of ethylene-modified vinyl chloride polymer (0.3 - 0.5 per cent ethylene)
have been scheduled. This category of polymer will be subsequently referred to as
Type I. A sample of Type I QYSL - 7 (Blend 78) has already been received (see
Section 2b - Ford Motor Company). Type I QYTQ - 7 will be available the second
week in October. The receipt of Type I QYSC - 7 from plant autoclave will complete
th series and a complete evaluation made in flexible compounds.
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(W. H. Bauer, A. W. Conkling)
2. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MT. CLEMENS, MICHIGAN
a. Plate-Out (QYTQ - 7)
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This program is just about concluded -- not that it has been solved, we are merely running out of ideas. The failure of diphenyl phosphite in the polymer ization recipe has been attributed to the hydrolytic instability of die compound. If this be a fruitful approach to reducing plate-out, it will be a longer term program and will not satisfy shorr-term sales objectives. Meanwhile, hopes ride with Type I QYTQ - 7. This material from Texas City production autoclaves will be available in standard and double-washed form as well as conventional QYTQ - 7 from the same run. In the interim, "pure" QYTQ - 7 (Blend 211) is being prepared by methanol ex traction to remove any trace of residual suspending agent. At least one sample from the plant run will also be extracted and Ford plate-out run on all samples. The in dividual effects of ethylene, washing and suspending agent will thus be determined.
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2. VINYL ROLL GOODS
Arrangements are being made to make a series of joint calls with Messrs. L. D. Harris and K. D. Cavender on manufacturers of vinyl roll goods for flooring during the week of October 16th. The objective of this survey is to re view Union Carbide products for this application and to learn the current state of the art as now practiced by the various suppliers. From this, we expect to become more active in customer servicing for the overlay roll goods producers and to pursue the development of Union Carbide plasticizers and resins specifically designed for the application.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
MOLDING AND EXTRUSION (211 E 50)
1. W. R. GRACE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Laboratory efforts have failed thus far to either reproduce the problem or measure the characteristics which are responsible for processing diff erences found between QYSC - 7 and "Geon" 101 EP F-12 in a dry-blend extrusion application. Typical mixes that simulate those employed by W. R. Grace have been prepared in a 100 pound Papenmeier mixer. These mixes will be examined for diff erences which may be the cause of the processing difficulties described by this potential customer.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
2. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY ^
This company is investigating the possibility of producing its own vinyl components for appliances. Arrangements are being made to conduct a technical seminar for the Technical and Managerial staffs at Louisville, Kentucky. The objective is to review formulating and production parameters for making ex truded and molded shapes from plasticized vinyl dry-blend.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
3. THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO
A laboratory appraisal of a Union Carbide resin replacement for "Opalon" 660 in Hoover's vacuum hose is being initiated.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
MONTHLY REPORT
MEMORAN DUM
TO: Dr. C. K. Fink
FROM: W. H. Bauer
DATE: August 31, 1967
SUBJECT: Vinyl Resin and Plasticizer Summary - Tarrytown Technical Center, August, 1967________________________
CALENDERING, FLOORING & RECORDS
RESINS FOR C.F. & R (333 A 90)
1. MODIFIED PROCESS-7 RESINS
The dry-blend performance of Process-7 suspension poly (vinyl chloride) has been considered marginal for many applications and has restricted sales in such areas. It has been demonstrated that the inclusion of small amounts of ethylene (0.3% to 0.5%) significantly improves this property. To assess the full effect of this modification, Dean Richardson's group prepared six resins in the 600 gallon autoclave in Texas City with the following results:
Type
Inherent Viscosity
Per Cent Ethylene
Dry-Blend (Min/T)
QEX - 1287 QEX - 1302 QEX - 1303 QEX - 1304 QEX - 1301 QEX - 1299
QYTQ - 7 QYTQ - 7 QYSC - 7 QYSC - 7 QYSL - 7 QYSL - 7
0.95 0.98 l\ 15 1.15 1.34 1.31
____ - 5.7/85 0.4 4.5/81 -- 8.9/85 0,6 7.3/85 -- 10.6/8-7 0.6 7.1/88
In the evaluation at Tarrytown the apparent melt viscosity of each sample was determined at 20, 40 and 60 PHR with FLEXOL DOP. In the cases of the QYTQ - 7 and QYSC - 7 couples, results at each concentration were within the limits of experimental error. The constant variation of about 100 m-gms torque in the QYSL - 7 couple,"the ethylene modified version being lower, is attributable more to the difference in inherent viscosity than to the presence of the comonomer. The processibility of the low ethylene polymer should be, therefore, indistinguishable from the conventional homopolymer.
MOLDING & EXTRUSION (211 E 50)
1. W. R. GRACE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
The failure of BAKELITE Resin QSAP - 7 to replace "Geon" 101 EP F-12 in the dry-blend extrusion of water stop remains under investigation. It appears that the cause of the problem lies in the bulk density characteristics of the dry-blend prepared in the intensive mixer, which cannot be predicted either from the bulk density of the resin per se or from the bulk density of a dry-blend prepared in a low speed mixer.
Our immediate objective is to select a blend of QSAP - 7 that will duplicate the performance of "Geon" 101 EP F-12 in the intensive mixing cycle.
' (L. G. Krauskopf)
2. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Suggested starting formulations for the dry-blend production of vinyl components for appliances have been forwarded to this company.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
3. TAYTEC CORPORATION, COLUMBUS, OHIO
Laboratory effort on the comparison of a FLEXOL plasticizer blend vs. a Monsanto blend in vinyl weatherstrip has been curtailed due to the failure of the customer's control material to meet the application requirements. It is ex-^ pected that a renewed effort will be initiated following a change in assignment of sales personnel.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
4. POLYMERS, INC., MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT
At our request, pilot plant personnel at Texas City made a 600 gallon autoclave run of QXAG - 10 (QEX - 1298) as a possible replacement for "Geon" 106 at subject customer. The polymer is high in apparent density (40.3 #/ft^) and excellent dry resin flow (2.1 minutes/400 cc). Fines level was at one per cent. Torque-rheometer study indicated exceptionally uniform fusion characteristics. A 100 pound sample has been forwarded to customer for his evaluation. The sales potential at this accountls projected at 6 MM #/year.
(W. H. Bauer, A. W. Conkling)
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
MONTHLY REPORT
MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. C. K. Fink
RECEIVED
AUG 7 1967
R. N. Wheeler
FROM: W. H. Bauer
DATE: July 31, 1967
SUBJECT: Vinyl Resin and Plasticizer Summary - Tarrytown Technical Center, July, 1967_________________________
CALENDERING, FLOORING & RECORDS
RESINS FOR C. F. & R (333 A 90)
1. HAMPSHIRE MANUFACTURING, NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
A study of nine recent blends of QYSC-7 has been completed in an effort to find qualified resin for subject customer. Contracts have been signed for 1 MM# resin and 1 MM# of plasticizer.
Using Hampshire's test procedures, dry-blend time, fusion char acteristics and heat stability of the blends were determined. The poor stability of Blend 69 (cause of rejection) was confirmed. Four blends (67, 70, 71,73) were found to meet all selection parameters and have been submitted to the customer for approval.
Mr. R. Swan of Hampshire will visit Tarrytown on August 2nd to discuss a pipe insulation construction made of vinyl sheet and extrudable coal tar products.
(P. T. McCoy)
2. RCA, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Work is continuing on the torque rheometer characterization of both suspension and solvent type resin for RCA's record preblend requirements. The two samples promised by Mr. Miller as "too soft" and "too stiff" control compounds have not been received at Tarrytown.
(P. T. McCoy)
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by 1 N HCl and 1 N H2SO4. The customer was advised that our tests showed his pro duct to meet the ASTM C425-66T specification for "Compression Joints for Vitrified Clay Bell and Spigot Pipe".
(L. G. Krauskopf)
2. AMERCOAT'CORPORATION, SOUTHGATE, CALIFORNIA
At the customer's request, additional samples of molded vinyl plaques were prepared according to our suggested formulation for the "knob-lock" application. The plaques will be subjected to specific low temperature impact tests required in the application.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
3. W. R. GRACE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This company became the first major customer for dry-blend grade QSAP-7 poly (vinylchloride) resin. Serious processing difficulties were en countered when QSAF-7 was substituted for "Geon" 101 EP-F12 in the extrusion of water stop compounds. A high priority laboratory project has been initiated to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) Assess the difference between "Geon" 101 EP-F12 and BAKELITE QSAP-7 with respect to characteristics of the resins, per se, and per formance, in dry-blending and extrusion.
(2) Attempt to improve the processing characteristics of QSA^-7, presently in the customer's plant, by minor adjustments in his base formulation.
(3) Define the characteristics required to replace "Geon" 101 EPF12 in this customer's application.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
4. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
This company is investigating the economics of manufacturing vinyl gaskets, boots and trim items which are currently purchased from custom molding and extrusion houses. It is estimated that the operation represents a potential annual con sumption of 1.0 million pounds of plasticizers.
Vinyl formulations designed to meet the various performance specifications are being developed by means of the computerized formulating program for submittal to the General Electric Company.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
MONTHLY REPORT
TO: FROM:
Dr. C. K. Fink W. H. Bauer
MEMORANDUM
RECEIVED JUL 3 1967 R. N. Wh eler
DATE: June 27, 1967
SUBJECT: Vinyl Resin and Plasticizer Summary - Tarrytown Technical Center, June, 1967___________________________________________
CALENDERING, FLOORING & RECORDS
RESINS FOR C. F. & R. (333A90)
1. HAMPSHIRE MANUFACTURING, NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The ultimate stability characteristics of QYSC-7 are under investigation to determine the cause of failure of Blend 69 at subject company. A successful solution of the problem will also aid in serving the Globe Rubber account where QYSC-7 has previously been rejected on ultimate stability or excessive color development.
This investigation is also tied in the study of the zinc sensitivity of the Process 7 resins.
(P. T. McCoy)
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2. INTERCHEMICAL CORPORATION, TOLEDO, OHIO
No assistance could be provided at this account in introducing an existing UCC resin to replace Trulon 690. This is a high molecular weight, low apparent density, blotter resin required in their unheated blenders.
(P. T. McCoy)
3. ROSS & ROBERTS, STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
Specialty Quality Requirements for QYSJ (QSAH-7), QYTQ-7 and QYSC-7 have been suggested as a means to increased resin sales at this account. While past problems in the handling of QYTQ-7 (poor resin dry flow) have been attributed to high volatiles, other factors such as apparent density, particle size characteristics and particle geometry were equally responsible.
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2. PI (TETRAHYDROPYRAN-2-METHYL) FHTHALATE
There is some renewed interest in this material as a non-staining plasti cizer for use in resilient flooring and in organosol overlay roll goods. New economic appraisals are in progress.
(W. H. Bauer)
MOLDING & EXTRUSION (2UE50)
1. KESSLER PRODUCTS, YOUNGSTOWN , OHIO
Three projects have been active for this customer during the month:
(a) A sample of an unknown vinyl solvent was submitted for structural identification and found to be tetrahydrofuran.
(b) Optimization of formulating costs for vinyl weatherstrip compositions meeting Commercial Standard CS-230-60 were derived by computer. Technical Service Bulletins were prepared showing suggested formulations for Grade 70, 80 and 90 weather strip .
(c) A sample of vinyl sewer pipe gasket will be subjected to tests speci fied by ASTM C-425-66T to determine if customers present formulation based on FLEXOL 426 and "Escoflex" 125 meet the chemical resistance requirements.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
2. AMERCOAT CORPORATION, SOUTHGATE, CALIFORNIA
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After solving the formulating problem originally defined, it was learned that the "knob-lock" application required different physical properties than the vinyl tank lining. Hence, a revised formulation was forwarded to the customer for use in the "knoblock" product. Additional plaque samples are being prepared for the customer's low temperature testing..
(L. G. Krauskopf)
3. W. R. GRACE & COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A revised formulation designed to meet exceptionally high tensile and elongation requirements in waterstop compound was developed by computer and forwarded to W. R. Grace and Company. The compound is based on QSAP-7 and FLEXOL plasticizers DOP and NODP. No filler !s utilized. It is expected that high raw material costs will preclude wide acceptance of the product.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT:
Dr. C. K. Fink W. H. Bauer May 29, 1967
RECEIVED
JU ' 5 1367. . R. N. Whee[er_J
Vinyl Resin and Plasticizer Summary - Tarrytown Technical Center - May, 1967 ____________________
CALENDERING, FLOORING & RECORDS
CALENDERED FILM & SHEETING (333B50)
1. NON-FOGGING PLASTICIZERS
Reports are beginning to filter back concerning use of higher performance, higher priced plasticizers for automotive use. To date, it is indicated that their only "accepted" use is in the vacuum-formed side panels in which the resin system is FVC, ABS and nitrile rubber. Materials of choice appear to be Admex 752 and Rohm and Haas XP-2007. We have requested that Mr. J. A. Francis advise a course of action we may wish to take on submitting candidate materials to customers, e.g. n-octyl, n-decyl analogue of FLEXOL PEP; glycerol triepoxytallate; n-octyl, n-decyl trimellitate, etc. GM purchasing specification remains at 140F, however, and there are no confirmations of use ' of new materials in "accepted" upholstery and crash pad applications.
The modified condenser-door for the GM fog test has just been received from Ternstedt Division and will be installed on the test oven as soon as possible. f
(W. H. Bauer, E. B. Harris)
2. HARTE & COMPANY, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
An exudate from one of the company's standard products was analyzed. In addition to the known liquid components, 10-12% of a high boiling hydrocarbon was detected and concluded to be the causitive agent.
( E . B. Harris )
3. PLASTIC CALENDERING CORPORATION, WESTBURY, N. Y.
The computer approach was used in an attempt to find a FLEXOL blend which was cost performance competitive with Santicizer 839
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4. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, (Detroit, Michigan)
At the request of the technical representative, suggestions for a "patch-up" kit for vinyl door bumper strip were made.
( L. G. Krauskopf)
5. AMERCOAT CORPORATIONS South Gate, California)
This customer requested assistance in formulating a plasticized vinyl to be used both as a tank lining for corrosive chemicals and a knob-lock extrusion for concrete. Both resin and plasticizer business are at stake. From the physical properties required, a plasticizer system was deter mined by computer (28 seconds elapsed time) and the ultimate resin choice, QYTQ/QYS], made on the basis of apparent melt viscosity. Samples of filled and unfilled compounds utilizing this resin system and FLEXOLS 426 and GPE will be forwarded along with the suggested formulations for the customers evaluation.
( L. G. Krauskopf)
6. MARINE PLASTICS
From general information submitted by the technical representative, four starting formulations both filled and unfilled at two hard nesses were determined by computer for vinyl shoe welting. Results were for warded in a Technical Service Bulletin.
( L. G. Krauskopf)
7. MAYON PLASTICS & SPERRY RUBBER COMPANY
At the request of the technical representatives, the standard Technical Service Report and Technical Service Bulletin on vinyl milk tubing was submitted to the customer.
(L. G. Krauskopf)
8. W. R. GRACE & COMPANY (Chicago, Illinois)
The computer program was used to suggest a formulation for a waterstop compound. A formulation could not be found that met the elongation of 250% at the other required properties. Other starting formulations with elonga tion values up to 300% were suggested. The problem lies in the change in specifica tions by Grace. No specific Durometer is required by the Corps of Engineers; Grace requires a hardness of 80, which is unrealistic. The Plastics Division com pound for this application has a hardness of 67.
(E. B. Harris)
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