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Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers 

U .S . DYE MANUFACTURERS OPERATING COMMITTEE OF ETAD 

March 9, 2011 

Document Control Office (7407 M) 

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 

Environmental Protection Agency C .3 

EPA East Building, Room E6428 (202-564-8930) 

1201 Constitution Avenue, NW -p -= `-'' 

Washington, DC 20460 

Attention: TSCA Section 4 Do 

40 CFR 799.5087 171%) 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 

To Whom It May Concern: 

RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 

C.I . Leu__co Sulphur Black_ 11CAS No. 66241-11-0). 

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On behalf of Clariant Corporation, ETAD submits this letter of intent to comply with the 

subject test rule for C.I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0). Clariant Corporation will 

supply test results data for the following required tests in compliance with the test rule and 

according to current OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines : 

1 . Melting point: ASTM E 324-99 (capillary tube) or, if a freezing point: OECD 102 (melting 

point/melting range). 

2. Boiling point: ASTM E 1719-05 (ebulliometry). 

3. Vapor pressure: ASTM E 1782-08 (thermal analysis). 

4. N-Octanollwater partition coefficient (log 10 basis) or log Kow by appropriate method as 

specified as Method A, 40 CRFR 799.6755 (shake flask); Method B, ASTN1 E 1147-92 

(reapproved 2005) (liquid chromatography); or Method C, 40 CFR 799.6756 (generator 

column). 

5. Water solubility : By appropriate test method as specified as Method A, ASTM E 1148-

02 (reapproved 2008) (shake flask); Method B, 40 CFR 799.6784 (shake flask) ; Method 

C, 40 CFR 799.6784 (column elution) ; or Method D, 40 CFR 799.6786 (generator 

column). 

6 . Environmental fate and pathways - ready biodegradation : According to ISO 

10634:1995(E) guidance by one of the following: 1) ASTM E 1720-01 (reapproved 

2008) (sealed vessel C02 production test); 2) ISO 14593:1999(E) (COZ headspace test); 

3) ISO 7827:1994(E) (analysis of DOC); 4) ISO 9408:1999(E) (determination of oxygen 

demand in a closed respirometer); 5) ISO 9439:1999(E) (C02 evolution test); 6) ISO 

10707:1994(E) (closed bottle test); or 7) ISO 10708:1997(E) (two-phased closed bottle 

test). 

1850 M Street, N .W., Suite 700 - Washington, D.C. 20036 " (202) 721-4100 " Fax (202) 296-8120 

CONTAINS NO CBI 
7. Aquatic toxicity, depending on whether Test Group 1 or Test Group 2, as defined in the test rule . Test Group 1 : 1) Acute toxicity to fish, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007) ; 2) 

Acute toxicity to Daphnia, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007); 3) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-04e' . Test Group 2: 1) Chronic toxicity to Daphnia ASTM E 

1193-97 (reapproved 2004); 2) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-04e' . 

8. Mammalian toxicity-acute, by either: 1 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), ASTM E 

1163-98 (reapproved 2002) or 2. Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), 40 CFR 

799.9110(d)(1)(i)(A) . 

9. Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity: Bacterial reverse mutation test (in vitro), 40 CFR 

799.9510. 

10. Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity (chromosomal damage) by any one of: 1 . !n vitro 

mammalian chromosome aberration, 40 CFR 799.9537; 2. Mammalian bone marrow 

chromosomal aberration (in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 

799.9538; or 3. Mammalian erythrocyte microneucleus test (sampled in bone marrow) 

(in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 799.9539. 

11 . Mammalian toxicity - repeated dose/reproduction/developmental by either: Combined 

repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 

CFR 799.9365 or Reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR 799.9355 

and Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in rodents, 40 CFR 799.9305. 

The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments 

Manufactures (ETAD) is an international technical organization that addresses the health, 

environmental and safety aspects of the global colorants industry . Headquartered in Basel, 

Switzerland, its members include the leading colorant manufacturers in Europe, Asia, and North 

America. In North America, ETAD represents only the dyes industry . Clariant Corporation is a 

member of ETAD. 

For further information concerning these plans to satisfy the requirements of the subject 

test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 202-721-4154 or helmestCcr?_ socma.com. 

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C. Tucker Helmes, Ph .D. 

Executive Director 

ETAD North America 
Clariant 

Clarient Corporation 

4000 Monroe Road 

ChaHotbe, NC 28205 

704 .331 .7715 

March 9, 2011 

Dr. C. T. Helmes 

Executive Director 

ETAD North America 

1850 M Street, NW Suite 700 

Washington, DC 20036 

Tel 202-721-4154 / Fax 202-296-8120 

helmestfto_c_ma. com 

Re: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5),1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 

C.I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0). 

Dear Tucker: 

Clariant commits to comply with the subject test rule for C.I . Leuco Sulphur 

Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0) . Please proceed with submitting the letter to EPA 

on behalf of Clariant Corporation. 

Sincerely, - 

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Daria Church 

Head of Product Stewardship-NA 
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~ SOCnnA 

Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates 

March 9, 2011 

Document Control Office (7407 M) 

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 

Environmental Protection Agency 

EPA East Building, Room E6428 (202-564-8930) 

1201 Constitution Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

Attention: TSCA Section 4 

40 CFR 799.5087 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 

To Whom It May Concern: 

RE : Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 

C.I . Leuco Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0). 

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On behalf of C.H. Patrick & Company, Inc., the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & 

Affiliates (SOCMA) submits this letter of intent to comply with the subject test rule for C.I . Leuco 

Sulphur Black 1 (CAS No. 66241-11-0). C.H. Patrick & Company will supply test results data for 

the following required tests in compliance with the test rule and according to current OPPTS 

Harmonized Guidelines: 

1 . Melting point: ASTM E 324-99 (capillary tube) or, if a freezing point: OECD 102 (melting 

point/melting range) . 

2. Boiling point: ASTM E 1719-05 (ebulliometry). 

3. Vapor pressure: ASTM E 1782-08 (thermal analysis). 

4. N-Octanol/water partition coefficient (log 10 basis) or logKo by appropriate method as 

specified as Method A, 40 CRFR 799.6755 (shake flask) ; Method B, ASTM E 1147-92 

(reapproved 2005) (liquid chromatography); or Method C, 40 CFR 799.6756 (generator 

column). 

5. Water solubility : By appropriate test method as specified as Method A, ASTM E 1148-

02 (reapproved 2008) (shake flask) ; Method B, 40 CFR 799.6784 (shake flask) ; Method 

C, 40 CFR 799.6784 (column elution) ; or Method D, 40 CFR 799.6786 (generator 

column). 

6. Environmental fate and pathways - ready biodegradation: According to ISO 

10634:1995(E) guidance by one of the following: 1) ASTM E 1720-01 (reapproved 

2008) (sealed vessel COZ production test); 2) ISO 14593:1999(E) (COZ headspace test); 

3) ISO 7827 :1994(E) (analysis of DOC); 4) ISO 9408 :1999(E) (determination of oxygen 

demand in a closed respirometer) ; 5) ISO 9439:1999(E) (COZ evolution test); 6) ISO 

10707:1994(E) (closed bottle test); or 7) ISO 10708:1997(E) (two-phased closed bottle 

test). 

ChemStewards" 

'"Im"'ISOCMA 1850 M St NW Suite 700 " Washington, DC 20036-5810 -Tel' . 202-721-4100 " Fax. 202-296-8556 - www.socma.com 

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7. Aquatic toxicity, depending on whether Test Group 1 or Test Group 2, as defined in the 

test rule . Test Group 1 : 1) Acute toxicity to fish, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007); 2) 

Acute toxicity to Daphnia, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007); 3) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-048' . Test Group 2: 1) Chronic toxicity to Daphnia ASTM E 

1193-97 (reapproved 2004); 2) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-04e' . 

8. Mammalian toxicity - acute, by either : 1 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), ASTM E 

1163-98 (reapproved 2002) or 2 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), 40 CFR 

799.9110(d)(1)(i)(A) . 

9. Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity : Bacterial reverse mutation test (in vitro), 40 CFR 

799 .9510. 

10 . Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity (chromosomal damage) by any one of: 1 . In vitro 

mammalian chromosome aberration, 40 CFR 799.9537; 2 . Mammalian bone marrow 

chromosomal aberration (in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 

799.9538 ; or 3. Mammalian erythrocyte microneucleus test (sampled in bone marrow) 

(in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 799.9539. 

11 . Mammalian toxicity - repeated dose/reproduction/developmental by either : Combined 

repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 

CFR 799.9365 or Reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR 799.9355 

and Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in rodents, 40 CFR 799.9305. 

For further information concerning these plans to satisfy the requirements of the subject 

test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 301-987-0924 or diloretoia-socma .com. 

Sincerely, 

John DiLoreto 

Executive Director 

(:ikemStewarcis 

.ow3PAO;S,';rCMA 1850 N¬ Sc Nb°V S<. .ic.c 700 " VV'ashmgcor, . DC "GOv6-S810 » ic1; 202-721 A100 - Fax: 202-296-8124 " wwv*~.s~cn,a.c~m 
C. N. PATRICK & CO. . INC. 

March 8 20 ?' 

Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates 

1850 M Street NW. Suite 700 

Wasf7mgton DC 20036 

Attention: TSCA Section 4 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 

To Whom It May Concern 

RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals: Second 

Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5) . 1067-1093. January 7, 

2011 . 

L+euco Sulphur Btack 1 jCA3 No. 66241-11-0) 

This letter is to confirm the intention of C H Patrick 8 Company Inc to compiy 

with the subject test rule for Leuco Sulphur Black (CAS No 6624' - s 1-0 ; as a 

member of a consortium being formed and managed under the Society of 

Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCIVIA) 

Stnc,erety 

Steven .t Mresbauer 

V P Chemicals & Environmental Control 

C H Patrick & Company Inc 

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Document Control Office (7407 M) 

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 

Environmental Protection Agency 

EPA East Building, Room E6428 (202-564-8930) 

1201 Constitution Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

Attention : TSCA Section 4 

40 CFR 799.5087 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531 

To Whom It May Concern : 

RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 

Castor oil, sutfated, sodium salt (CAS No. 68187-76-8) 

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On behalf of the companies listed below, SOCMA submits this letter of intent to comply 

with the subject test rule for castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS No. 68187-76-8). The listed 

companies have agreed to form a consortium for purposes of satisfying the testing requirements 

of the test rule. The consortium is formed and managed under the Society of Chemical 

Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA). 

The consortium will conduct the following studies in compliance with the test rule and 

according to current OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines 

1 . Melting point: ASTM E 324-99 (capillary tube) or, if a freezing point: OECD 102 (melting 

point/melting range) . 

2. Boiling point: ASTM E 1719-05 (ebulliometry) . 

3. Aquatic toxicity, depending on whether Test Group 1 or Test Group 2, as defined in the 

test rule . Test Group 1 : 1) Acute toxicity to fish, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007); 2) 

Acute toxicity to Daphnia, ASTM E 729-96 (reapproved 2007); 3) Toxicity to plants 

(algae), ASTM E 1218-04°' . Test Group 2: 1) Chronic toxicity to Daphnia ASTM E 

1193-97 (reapproved 2004); 2) Toxicity to plants (algae), ASTM E 1218-04e' . 

4. Mammalian toxicity - acute, by either : 1 . Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), ASTM E 

1163-98 (reapproved 2002) or 2. Acute (up/down) oral toxicity (rat), 40 CFR 

799.9110(d)(1)(i)(A) . 

5. Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity : Bacterial reverse mutation test (in vitro), 40 CFR 

799.9510. 

6. Mammalian toxicity - genotoxicity (chromosomal damage) by any one of: 1 . In vitro 

mammalian chromosome aberration, 40 CFR 799.9537; 2. Mammalian bone marrow 

chromosomal aberration (in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 

emStevvar ii ;. 

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799.9538 ; or 3 . Mammalian erythrocyte microneucleus test (sampled in bone marrow) 

(in vivo in mouse (preferred), rat, or Chinese hamster), 40 CFR 799.9539. 

7. Mammalian toxicity - repeated dose/reproduction/developmental by either: Combined 

repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 

CFR 799.9365 or Reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test, 40 CFR 799.9355 

and Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study in rodents, 40 CFR 799.9305. 

The participating companies in the consortium for sulfated castor oil are: 

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC 

Manufacturers Chemicals, LLC 

A copy of each company's letter of intent to participate in the consortium is attached for 

reference. 

For further information about the consortium or its plans to satisfy the requirements of 

the subject test rule, please contact the undersigned directly at 202-721-4154 or 

helmesta-socma .com . 

Sincerely, 

c~ ~ l.v~/61~v~~ 

C. Tucker Helmes, Ph .D. 

Executive Director 

Chc r-r5tr'War tts 

P"'; sr~sc 5~}CNMa 8~.0 N' sr .'";~1v ~,a ;rc 700 `v`Va~!iingt :~e . i~ C 2C}036-St~ i 0 ~ ~i c: ; : 202-7- I -4 10~ ~ Fax. 2'J?-296 8120 " v.rww .s~zcn,a . :.on- 
EmmW Performance MateHab 

James D. Tanzilli 

Director, Product Compliance 

Emerald Performance Materials, 2020 Front Street, Suite 100, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 

Telephone : 330.916 .6725, Fax 330.916 .6734, James.TanziIliMEmeraIdMater[sis .com 

7 March 2011 

Document Control officer (7407 M) 

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 

Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave ., NW 

Washington, DC 20430-0001 

Attention: TSCA Section 4 

Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0631 

To Whom It May Concern : 

RE: Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of 

Chemicals. Federal Register 76 (6),1067-1093, January 7, 2011 . 

Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS No. 68187-76-8) 

This letter is to confirm the intention of Emerald Performance Materials, LLC to comply 

with the subject test rule for castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS No . 68187-76-8) as a member 

of a consortium being formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and 

Affiliates (SOCMIA). 

Sincerely, 

James D. Tanzilli 
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March 7, 2011 

Document Control officer (7407 M) 

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) 

Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 

Washington, DC 20430-0001 

Attention: TSCA Section 4 

Docket ID Number EPA-NO-OPPT-2007-)531 

To Whom It May Concem: 

RE: Testing of Certain Nigh Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals. Federal Register 78 (5), 1067-1093, January 7, 201 !. Cestor ON, sWfaW sodium salt (CAS No U187,70-8) 

This letter is to confirm the intention of Manufacturers Chemicals, LLC to comply with the subject test nrle for castor or7, sulfated, sodfum soft (CAS No. 68187-76-8) as a member of a consortium being formed and managed under the Society of Chemical Manufadumrs and Affiliates (SOCMA). 

Chuck Stieg 

President 

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