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Central Park West 

5001 South Miami Boulevard, Suite 300 

P.O. Box 12077 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2077 

(919)941-0333 

FAX (919) 941-0234 

Ms. Lisa McClellan 

Ashland Chemical Company 

P.O. Box 2219 

Columbus, OH 43216 

Dear Ms. McClellan: 

As I explained to you during our telephone conversation, the U.S. EPA and its contractor, 

Pacific Environmental Services, Inc. (PES), are in the process of developing a national emission 

standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the reinforced plastics composites industry. 

In order to collect the data needed for the NESHAP development, the EPA sent out screening 

surveys to facilities in the reinforced plastics composites industry. The EPA and PES are 

currently analyzing the survey information and verifying the data reported in these surveys. 

The survey and follow up infonnation received from Wayne Manufacturing Company 

indicates that this company is using resin AROPOL Q6944 ACC GP (MSDS No: 0190756), 

which is produced by Ashland Chemical Company. As we discussed over the phone, the 

hazardous air pollutant (HAP) content of this resin is 25.91 percent, which is significantly lower 

than the resin HAP contents reported by other facilities. If possible, we would like to collect 

additional infonnation about resin AROPOL Q6944 ACC GP to determine if the resin HAP 

content limit set by this resin can be applied to other facilities in this industry. In order to make 

this determination, we would appreciate your input on the following questions: 

(1) What type of resin is this (polyester, vinyl ester, or other)? 

(2) Can you describe the specifications of this resin (strength, chemical resistance, 

viscosity, and other)? 

(3) Is this a fire retardant resin? 

(4) Which other companies are using this resin and for which processes, products, and 

applications are they using it? 

(5) Do you .know of any limitations that this resin has that could prevent other 

companies from using it? 

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If you have any questions regarding the information provided in this letter, please contact 

me at (919) 941-0333 or Dr. Madeleine Strum ofthe EPA at (919) 541-2383. Please fax the 

requested information to my attention at (919) 941-0234. 

Sincerely, 

PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 

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Melanie S. Proctor 

Environmental Scientist 

cc: Madeleine Strum, EPA 

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