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Date : 

### Contact : Madelein e Strum , U.S . Environmenta l Protectio n Agenc y Melani e Procto r an

d Shaw n McKee , Pacifi c Environmenta l Services , Inc . Octobe r 7,199 8 Mr. Mar k Hollenbec k Company : Coo k Composite s an d Polymer s (CCP) Telephon e Number : (816 ) 39 1 -600 0 ext . 604 4 Fa s Number : (816 ) 39 1 -602 6 Contac tSummary : Mr. Hollenbec k wa s contacte d i n orde r to gather information abou tth e distributio n an

d availabilit y o f CCP ge l coats an d reques tinformatio

n o n toolin g resins . Ms . Procto r explaine d tha t thi s information i s bein g gathere d t o addres s thes e issue s being raise d durin g the Septembe r 11,199 8 Small Busines s Open Moldin g Outreac h Meetin g fo r th

e Reinforced Plastic s MAC T Standard . I n respons e t o Ms . Procto r on d Ms . Strum' s questions , Mr . Hollenbec k answere d th e following ; CC P ha s a number o f

distributors . CM

I an d PlooTee h ar e tw o o f thei r large r distributors . Mos tmanufacturin g facilitie s woul d b e withi n rang e o f a distributor, bu

ti n th e even ttha

tihe y ar e outo f range , the

y coul d orde

r a ge l coa

tdirectly from th e CC

P servic e center i n Kansa s City . CC P doe s no tcharge an

y special fee s fo

r order s fro m outsid e th

e rang e o f a distributor. [Mr. Hollenbec k agreed t o provid e a lis to f

CC H distributor

s i n orde r t o hel p detennin e their geographi c distribution. ] Fluctuation s i n price for a produc tdepen d mostl y o n the quantit

y ofth e produc

tbein g purchased an

d th e locatio n ofth e customer . Large r quantities wil l usually cos tles s pe r gallo n o f

ge l coa tpurchase d tha n smalle r quantities . Thos e customer s tha tar e ou to f rang e o f a distributo r an

d order directl y from Kansa s Cit

y ma y huv e t o pa y for the freigh

tcost s incurre

d du e t o makin g a specia l shipmen t dependin g o n th e siz e o f the shipment . However , thes e freightcost s woul d no tdiffe r fo r th e purchas e o f

a lo w HA P ge l coa tversu s a hig h HA P ge l cont. If a custome r workin g with a distributo r o f

CCP wanted t

o purchas e a ge l coattha tha d no tbee n previousl y carried b y tha t distributor , th e distributo r woul d b e uble t o obtain th

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### Cook Composite s and Polymers

- Mar k Hollenbeck October 7,199 8 Pag e 2
Ms
. Strumexplaine d tha t Mr
. Jonatha

n Spaulding o f

Nort h EndComposite s pointe d ou t durin g th e Septembe

r 11,199 8 Smal

l Busines s Ope

n Moldin g Outreach Meetin g fo

r th e Reinforced Plastic s MAC T Standar

d lha t hi s CCP representativ e di dnot recommen dCCP' s lo w HA P gel coa t fo r hi s operation
. Ms
. Stru

maskedMr
. Hollenbeck

if h e coul dcomment

o n tlii s issue
. Mr
. Hollenbec k

replie d tha

t h e coul d no

t commen t o n thi s specifi c issu e withou t specifi c informatio n abou t th e context

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### made , an d without knowin g whic h representative mad e th e recommendation
. Ms
. Procto r promisedt

o contac t Mr
. Spauldin g to collec t more specifi c infonnatio n ou thi s issue
. Mr
. Hollenbeck mad e ageneru l commen t tha t CC P make s alo w HA

P versio n of

their marin e grad e and sanitar

y grad e ge l coats . He adde dtha

t severa l customer s ar

e tryin g th e lo w VO C marin e gel Coa t a t thi s time
. Mr
. Hollenbeck didno t kno w o f a n applicabl e applicatio n fo

r which CC P would no

t recommendeithe

r o f thes e ge l coats , howeve r du e t o difficultie s wit

h th e composition , the ge

l coat s ar t not ye t availabl e in some ofth e brighte r colors
. Ms
. Proctor

explaine d tha

t th e EP A wa s currentl

y investigatin g th

e usag e of lo w IIA P toolin g resins
. Sh e adde d tha

t th e liP A collecte dresin specificatio n sheet s fo r tw o toolin g resin s wil

h les s tha n 35 % HA

P fromAshland Chemica

l Compan y (Se e attache dsheets)
. Ms
. Procto r aske d i f Mr
. Hollenbeck

coul d provide resin technica l dat asheet s fo r their isophthali c toolin g resins , s o tha t th e resin propertie s ofth e low HA P Ashlan dtoolin g resin s couldb e comparedt o th e isophthali c toolin g resin supplie d b y CCP
. Mr
. Hollenbec k agree dt o provid e aresin technica

l dut asheet fo r their mos t frequently sol d isophthali c toolin g resin , f Mr
. Hollenbeck , coul dyo

u ;ds o pleas e provid e th e page s ofth e MSD S fo

r thi s toolin g resin tha

t pertai n t o th e compositio n an

dproperties? !

INFORMATIO N I S ACCURAT E 

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## AshlandChemical

ASHLAN D CHEMICA L COMPAN Y • DIVISIO N O F ASHLAN D INC . BO X 2219 , COLUMBUS , OHI O 4321 6 • (614 ) 790-333 3 61 4 vy a fa<iii r.^'mM. TECHNICA L DAT A 

### AROTOOL ® 200 1 Modifie d Epox

y Tooling Resi n NOVEMBE R199 7 

## Hea tResistant , Modifie d Epox y Toolin g Resi n Fo

rExtende d Lif

e O f FR F Tool s DESCRIPTION :

PERFORMANCE:

SUGGESTE

D USES : AROTOO

L 200 1 resi n i s a high solids , thixotropic, promoted resi n containin g styrene . Thi s resi n syste

m contains les s tha

n 35 % styren

e monomer. AROTOO

L 200 1 resi n display s excellen

twet-outan

d handling ; characteristics . Itexhibit s improve d impac t propertie s t o resis tcrackin

g an d crazing ; AROTOO

L 200 1 resi n ha s excellen t resistanc e t o hea tdegradatio

n an d styren e attac k o f th e FR P molds .

• Les s tha

n 35% monome

r • Lo w shrin k a Excellen

thandlin g characteristic

s a Extende d too l life-mor e cycle s per tool • Excellen

tstrengt h retention a

televated temperature

s • High hea

tdistortion temperatur

e (HDT ) • Excellen

tresistanc e t o styren e attac k • Reduce d fiber patter

n transfe r AROTOO L 200 1 resi n ca

n b e use d i n th e fabricatio n of FR P toolin g an d mold s tha

tar e use d for the productio

n o f FR P molde d product

s b y hand lay-up , spray-up , col d moldin g an

d RT M proces s techniques . AROTOO L 200 1 resi n i s suite d fo r marine , casting , automotiv

e an d electrica l toolin g applications wher e lon g life , goo d profil e and excellen

tappearanc

e o f finishe d part

s ar e required . TYPICAL * LIQUI D PROPERTIE

S AT77 , F(25° Q Percen tSolid s Monomer Viscosit y - Brookfield , cp s # 2 Spindl e a

t6 0 rp m # 2 Spindl e a

t6 rp m Ihixotropi c Inde

x Pound s pe rGallo n Flas h Poin tRange , °

F 6 6 styren e 375 79 0 2. 1 9. 0 73-10 0 * Typical Values: Based

on material

tested in ourlaboratories but

varies from sample to sample. Typical values should not be construed

as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot

oras specification items. STANDAR

D PACKAGE : DO T LABE L REQUIRED : CODE : 55-gallon drum , Non-Retumable , Ne tW

L 500 lbs . Flammabl e Liqui d 562-412 OCopyrigh

t1997 , Ashland Inc . ®Registere

d trademar

k o f Ashland In c
NOTCE ; Th e laborator y dat a an d resuhaprasaraa d herei n wer e r ^ duprtcaBo n o f SUC H result * b y thir d partes . Al l da u presento d I t provide d gratuitousl y and . althoug h h I s Intende d t o b o accurat e I n regar d t o th e subja o mane r involved . D I s provide d withou t warrant y o f an y Kind , an d an y an d a l warranties , eithe r expres s o r Implied , ar e disclaimed . A B recommendation s o r suggestion s containe d herei n o r baae d hereo n mus t b e waiuate d b y yo u t o detennin e thehappficsbflityo f sul«H*i y fo r you r panleule r use . A d precautionary label s sn d notice s shoul d b e rea d an d understoo d b y a l supervisor y personna l an d employee s betor e using . Consul t Aanian d Chemica l Compan y an d OSH A regulation s to r addWona l safet y an d healt h Iniotmeson . Purchase r l o responsibl e (o r complyin g whf i a * applicabl e brteral * am e o r loca l law a an d regulation s coverin g us e o f th e produc t Specia l attentio n shoul d b e give n t o consume r appUcations . freedo m t o us e an y paten t unwe d ti y AeMan d o r other s I s. _i P. 5 

## AROTOOL

® 200 1 Resi n (continued )

TYPICA L * PERFORMANC

E DAT A 

# V (fo r guidanc e only ) TYPICA L CURIN G CHARACTERISTIC

S A T 77° F (25°Q : 1.5% LUPERSOL 1 DDM- 9 Catalyst Ge l Time , minute s Tota l Time , minute s Pea k Exotherm , °

F TYPICAL

* MECHANICA

L PROPERTIE

S CA L PHYSICA

L PROPERTIE

S O F CURE D CASTING

S AT 77°F (25°Q : -TES- T VALU E Tensil e Strength , ps i 10,56 0 Tensil e Modulus , ps i x VP M Tensil e Elongation , % 2.6 6 Flexura l Strength , ps i 16/40 0 Flexura l Modulus , ps i x 10 s .6 0 Hea tDeflectio n Temperatur

e °C(°F ) 127(261 ) 3 0 3 6 36 0

TES T METHO

D ASTMD-S3 8 ASTMD-63 8 ASTMD-63 8 ASTMD-79 0 ASTMD-79 0 ASTMD-64 8

HANDLING : AROTOO L 200 1 resi n contains ingredient o which coul d b e harmfu

l i f mishandled . Contac

twith ski n and eye s shoul d b e avoide d an d necessar y protectiv

e equipmen

tan d clothin g shoul d b e worn . Ashland Chemica

l Compan y maintains Materia

l Safet y Dat a Sheet s o n al l of it s products . Materia

l Safet y Dat a Sheets contai n health and safet y information for your developmentof appropriat

e produc thandlin g procedure s t o protec tyour employee s an

d customers . Ou r Materia l Safet y Dat a Sheet s shoul d b e rea

d an d understoo d b y al l of

your supervisor

y personne l an d employee s befor

e usin g Ashlan d Chemica l Company' s product

s i n you r facilities . RECOMMENDE

D STORAGE

Drums-Stor e a

ttemperatures belo w 80°F. Storag e lif e decrease s with increasin g storag

e temperature . Avoi d exposur e t o heatsource s such a s direc tsunligh to

r stea m pipes . Mil d agitatio n i s recommended t o addres s thbcotrop e settlin g afte

r prolonge d storage . Kee

p seale d to preven

tmoistur e pick»u p and monome r loss . Rotat e stock . Bulk • Se e Ashlan d Chemical' s Bul k Storag e an d Handlin g Manua

l for Polyester

s an d Viny l Esters . A cop y o f thi s ma y b e obtaine d ho m Ashlan d Chemical' s Composit e Polymer s Divisio n a

t(614 ) 790-3333 . SHEL F LIFE : Thi s produc

tha s a limite d shelf

life . Whe n store d i n accordanc

e with th e abov e conditions , thi s produc tha s a minimum shel f

lif e o f thre e months . Registere d trademar

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# AME5000 LOW

VOC MARINE RESIN Helps Meet

AirQuality Emission Standards

AM E 500 0 i s a high-solids , thixotropic , modifie d epox

y resi n develope d b

y Ashlan d Chemica l exclusivel y fo rmarin e applications
. Thi s resi n syste m contain s les s tha n 35 percen t styren e monomer . AM E 500 0 marin e resi n meet

s requirements o

f th e Souther n Californi a Ai rQualit

y Managemen t Distric

t Rul e 116 2 fo rlo w VO C resins
. AM E 500 0 resi n ca n b e specifie d fo rth e con structio n o

f marin e laminate s wher

e lo w shrink , improve d strength , impac t resistance , bliste rresistance , an d profil e ar e required
. Th e physica l propertie s o f cure d laminate s mad e wit h AM E 500 0 marin e resi n ou t perfor m conventiona l polyeste rresin s systems
. AM E 500 0 displays excellen t wet-ou t an d handlin g characteristic s unde ra variet y o f sho p conditions
. Ashlan d Chemica l recommend s tha t eac h end-use revaluate th e performanc e o f AM E 500 0 marin e resi n unde rconditions ; whic h simulat e bot h productio n procedure s (includin g laminat e desig n an d sequence ) an d anticipate d fiel d exposures . Fo rmore technica l informatio n o n th e performanc e o f AM E 500 0 resin , contac t you r Ashlan d Chemica l marin e resi n sale s representative
. AM E 500 0 LO W VO C MARIN E RESI N
• Meets Rul e 1162 1 

### Specificatio n • Lo w VOC • High-Solid s Conten t • Lo wShrin k • Improve

d Profil e • Fas t Wet-Ou t • Excellen t Handlin g Condition s

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## Ashland Chemical

INTERLAMINAT E ADHESIO N I t I s recommende d tha t al l laminate s whic h have bee n hea t cured , expose d t o direc t sunlight , o r whic h hav e bee n allowe d t o cure fo r more tha n 7 2 hour s a t roo m temperature , b e sande d befor

e th e nex

t laminat e i s applied . RECOMMENDE D STORAG E Stor e i n a coo l dr

y are a a t temperatur

e belo w80 ° F . Avoi d exposur

e t o heat source

s suc h a s direct sunligh t o r steam . Drum s —Kee p container s seale d t o preven t moistur e picku p an d monome r loss . Rotat e stock. Som e thixotrop e settlin g may occur. Mil d agitatio n i s require d to redlsperse th e thixotrope . BLISTE R RESISTANC E Eac h end-use r shoul d evaluat e th e performanc e o

f AM E 500 0 marin e resi n i n conjunctio n wit h thei r respectiv

e ge l coat unde r condition s whic h simulat e bot h productio n procedure s (includin g laminat e desig n an d sequence ) an d anticipate d fiel d exposure . Fo r bes t results , it i s recommende d tha t th e ski n coat b e applie d once th e ge l coat reache s a Shor e A hardnes s o

f betwee n 6 0 an d 80 . Bliste r resistanc e ma y b e affecte d i f th e ge l coat ha s bee n allowe d t o cur e overnigh t o r longer . SAFET Y & HANDLIN G AM E 500 0 marin e resi n contain s ingredients whic h coul d be harmfu l i

f mishandled . Contac

t wit h ski n an d eye s shoul d be avoide d an d necessar y protectiv

e equipmen t an d clothin g shoul d b e worn . Fo r Importan t health , safet y an d handlin g Information , consul t Ashland' s Materia l Safet y Oat a Shee t befor e usin g thi s product . SHEL F LIF E Thi s produc

t has a limite d shel f life . Whe n stored I n accordanc e wit h th e abov e conditions , thi s produc t ha s a n averag e shel f lif

e o f thre e months . Bul k Storag e —Tank

s shoul d compl y wit h th e SP I documents outlinin g storag e condition s recommende d fo r polyeste r an d viny l este r resin . Onl y stainles s stee l o r epox y line d mil d carbo n stee l tank s are recommended . Periodi c agitatio n i s required t o kee p th e thixotrop e properl y dispersed . STANDAR D PACKAGIN G Nonreturnabl e 5 5 gallo n drums , 47 5 l b net . DO T LABE L REQUIRE D Flammabl e Uquid .



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# FA X COMMUNICATIO N 10/08/9 8 14:1 5 0 :01/1 0 N0:12 1 POBo x 41938 9 Kansa s City . M O 64141-638 9 816/391-604 4

TO : COMPANY : FA X NBR : DATE : Shawn , Shaw n McKe e

Pacifi c Environmenta l 919-941-023 4 10/8/9 8 FROM : Mar k Hollenbec k DEPARTMENT : Researc h FA X NBR : 816/391-602 6 NB R PAGES : 1 0

1 woul d lik e t

o modif y ih e note s somewhat .

• I checke d th

e sale s record s an

d fin d tha tCMl an d GL S ar e th e top tw o distributors for CCP . Plas-Te x i s actuall y fourth . • I hav e change d th e thoughta bi to n minimu m batc h size . CCP wil l provid e custome r specifi c formulas i n 1 0 dru

m batc h siz e o r larger. (Tiies e customers typicall y wil l reorder abou tevery tw o to fou

r weeks. ) Mino r modification s t o viscosity o r cur

e rates can b e mad e l o smalle r batches , bu

tw e wil l typicall y wor

k from a basi c o

r standar d formula . • Certain brightcolor s in lo w HAP S base s ma y no tb e achievable . Pleas e se e attached penci l changes . I hav e attached a curren

tdistributo r list . 1 a m i n th e proces s o f

obtainin g literatur

e fo r CC P counterpart

s for Ashland' s AROTOOL ® 200 1 an d AME ® 5000 . Than k you .



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