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OAR Box 1384 

Prepped by Charmelle Mathews 

Document Number: 

95) ll-E-55 

Docket Number: 

A-94-52 

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Contact Report 

From: Ken Meardon and Melanie Proctor, Pacific Environmental Services, Inc. 

(PES) and Madeleine Strum, EPA/ESD 

Date: October 31,1996 and December 3,1996 

Contact: Mr. Charles Van Liew, Director of Operatio 

Company: Bristol Fiberlite Industries 

Telephone Number: (714) 540-8950 

Fax Number: (714) 540-5415 

Contact Summary: 

Mr. Vam Liew was contacted to verify the content of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) in 

the resins used by Bristol Fiberlite. Mr. Van Liew explained that Bristol Fiberlite uses only two 

different resins, which are both general purpose polyester resins (LB 1043-02 and LB 1043-11). 

In 1995, the company used 34,000 pounds of resin LB 1043-11, which contains 28 percent 

sryrene by weight and contains no methyl methacrylate (MMA). Bristol Fiberlite used 460,000 

pounds of resin LB 1043-02, which contains 23 percent styrene and 5 percent MMA by weight. 

Resin LB 1045-02 is vapor suppressed and it is used to produce domes for skylights. Mr. Van 

Liew explained that vapor suppressants cannot be used in resin LB 1043-11 because this resin is 

used to produce skirts for skylights and the vapor suppressant would interfere with secondary 

bonding. Both resins contain between 1 to 5 percent flame retardants. Bristol does not use any 

filler in their wsins. Bristol added a total of 1,498 pounds of styrene to both resins in 1995 

before the resms were applied. Mr. Van Liew offered to send the first page of the material safety 

data sheets for both resins to PES. 

Mr. Van Liew indicated that Bristol purchases both resins from Ashland Chemical 

Company. The name of the technical sales representative is Chris Orazio (phone 714-457-0470). 

Mr. Van Liew pointed out that Bristol has purchased their resins from Ashland for a number of 

years. Bristol purchases their resins by specifications (e.g. flame retardant), but the resins are not 

specifically formulated for Bristol. Mr. Van Liew also stated that Bristol specifies that their 

resins meet South Coast Rule 1162 requirements, but Bristol did not specify a 28 percent HAP 

content. The resins used by Bristol do not have any special corrosion resistant properties. The 

products produced have structural requirements to handle loads, but the requirements are not 

extreme. 

According to Mr. Van Liew, Bristol does not apply or handle their resins in any special 

way. The resin is sprayed in an open mold, rolled out, and allowed to cure. The reinforcement is 

applied by using standard chopper guns. The glass content in the final product is approximately 

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20 percent. Mr. Van Liew explained that the low HAP content does not negatively affect the 

ability to spray the resin. He further explained that is was not necessary to heat the resin to 

decrease the resin viscosity. Mr. Van Liew pointed out that the resin storage tanks were 

insulated, but not heated. He thought that cold could increase the viscosity of the resin, which 

would make spray application more difficult. 

Mr. Van Liew indicated that Bristol Fiberlite is a major source and is required to obtain a 

Title V permit. 

INFORMATION IS ACCURATE 

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