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amosite AMERICANI crocldoiite 1 PUBLISHED BY NORTH AMERICAN ASBESTOS CORPORATION 14 \ w*c Jc*on 6rvd. / Cn*cago. Illinois 60604 Phone C312) 922*7439 Caote Addrni: NCRAMCO. CHICAGO Vol. 1 - No. 3 September 1966 1967 REQUIREMENTS - AMOSITE AND CRQdDOLITE During this month NAAC will be summarizing 1967 forecasts of user requirements for both Am: .te and Blue Asbestos. Some companies have already gi'- :n us this advance information, and we hope others will not delay in letting us have at least a tentative outline of expected requirements. With prospect of heavy demand for Amosite and Blue Fibre, both here and in other parts of the world for 1967, it is necessary that we compile this data as early as possible in anticipation of next year's contracts to assure meeting all user requirements, both in the tonnage and grades desired. U. S. GOVERNMENT STOCKPILE DISPOSAL General Services Administration/ Washington now advises that it is their intention to again offer the surplus asbestos on a sealed-bid basis, and it is probable that a new invitation to bid will be issued shortly. UPDATED ASBESTOS REFERENCE A revised edition of "Asbestos The Raw Material" has recently been published by Cape Asbestos Fibres Limited/London, part of our parent group. This brochure, originally issued several years ago, outlines the history of asbestos, describes our Mines in South Africa and includes technical data concerning Amosite and Crocidolite. We would be glad to send a copy to anyone interested. FIBRE SUPPLY Accelerated production of the longer and medium length fibre grades of Amosite has alleviated shortages experienced earlier this' year. Shorter grades of Amosite continue in tight supply. With most grades of Crocidolite, supply and demand is in approximate balance. IT MAKES YOU WONDER --? During the 20th Century the asbestos industry has shown amazing growth. A study of production statistics (from the U. S. Bureau of Mines) reveals a remarkable pattern. For each decade since 1895 -- when figures on the production of asbestos (all types) were first recorded -- world output MICH07348 North American Asbestos Corporation is a member of the Cape Asbestos group of companies. 1* 1 .1 has doubled or nearly doubled. Only exception: 1925-1935. In 1945 world production was about 700,000 tons. In 1946, just after World War II, few would have predicted that asbestos consumption was likely to double in the next ten years. However, by the end of 1955 it had nearly tripled with world production totalling approximately 1,900,000 tons. In 1965 total world output was close to 3,600,000 tons, again about double the 1955 record. Now in 1966, even with world demand for asbestos continuing to expand, we have heard of no one fearless enough to forecast that the doubling trend will continue. The fact is that while world demand for asbestos may double again, it appears very doubtful that mine production could be doubled in this decade or even in the next. The question: Are we entering a period in which demand for asbestos may greatly exceed supply? AMOSITE AND BLUE - PLASTIC REINFORCEMENT APPLICATIONS Crocidolite (Blue) and Amosite are finding increasing applications in reinforced plastics. Users are citing the outstanding resistance of Crocidolite to chemical attack, surpassing that of all other fibrous reinforcing materials commercially available. Amosite Fibres also offer excellent chemical resistance with even greater economy. In non-woven felt and paper form, these reinforcements have been successfully used in producing reinforced plastic pipe systems, with out standing capability for handling extremely corrosive liquids at high temperatures and pressures. Blue Asbestos Felts or Mats are also used to line corrosion resistant reinforced plastic tanks produced from epoxy and polyester resin systems. Short fibred Crocidolite is finding use in premix molding compounds for a variety of reinforced plastic products in the automotive and chemical in dustries. For those interested, reprints of the following articles are available: "Asbestos Reinforced Plastic Pipe" (Chemical Engineering), "Asbestos Reinforced Plastics Resist Heat and Chemicals" (Materials in Design Engineering), and "The Use of Crocidolite Asbestos in Reinforced Plastics" (Industrial & Engineering Chemistry). 41V M1CH07349