The disc is composed of a Lexan resin co-polymer developed by GE Plastics.

A spokeswoman for GE Plastics, based in Pittsfield, Mass., said the company would have no comment on the announcement.

Q. Did you worry about ethics when you joined GE Plastics?

During the boom of GE Plastics in Pittsfield, attendance was as high as 1,300.

GE Plastics has introduced a strong new alternative to glass for home use - Lexan Margarde, which is said to be very effective.

GE Plastics was surprised when its noses gave a thumbs-down to the company's resin.

Ms. Arnold says the panel gives GE Plastics a new business to offer customers.

He returned to GE Plastics in 1992 as general manager, and stayed there until he was named president of Gems in 1997.

All chemical companies are suffering from price increases for petroleum products, but profits at GE Plastics rose 25 percent.

Sales and profits were flat for GE Plastics.