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/ o The RUBEKOID Co. 9D0 Fifft* Aw^PHJt NEW YORK Kay 9, 1944 United States Maritime Ctzcission Washington, D. C. Attention; lir. Arthur C. Bohn, Chief Engineer Subject: Celsilite Molded Insulation Gentlemen: Ca have baan producing in a pilot plant for a number of months, a new end improved type of aoldad Insulation ahich we have called "Calsilite". The advantages of this material are: 1, Limiter then the usual types of aoldad Insulations on tba market - 12 lbs. par cubic foot. 2. Increased tensile strength and resistance to abrasion* S. Temperature limits to 1250 deg. 7. soaring beat* In addition to these factors, the conductivity factors are slightly better than many other types of molded insulation* This materiel has been tested at Annapolis and approved by the TJ. S. Bevyr Bureau cf Ships. The Bar Production Board has extended satisfactory priorities . for us to erect, a ccrcercial producing plant which we hope to have in full operation far the production af both pip# covering and block acne time during the early pet cf the fourth quarter of this yeah* Sinoe a product cf this type will have general uae on eoneroial ahips being built under your authority, we are requesting your approval of it. Certificate! of Approval issued by the Bureau of Ships are attached* If this la sufficient Information to permit you to issue approve! ws would like to ba so adtised, or if you desire emaplea upon *ich you wish to make your own. taata we will be happy to supply them to you and send them to ^batsver destina tion you may ehoosa. D 3 --02164 87 Th* RUBCKOID Co. 500 ^ffch . NEW YORK, Kay 31, 1944 Qiited States Karltine Cca&isslon Washington, I). C. Attention: Mr. Arthur C. Behs Chief Engineer. Subject? CelslUte Molded Insulation Gentlemen: Under date of May 9th we submitted imforsation to you on our Calsilite insulation, with a view to receiving yow approval for this type of product to be used on eocaercial ships being built isder your authority. Certificates of Approval as issued by the Bureau of Ships were attached. le shall be pleased to submit sacples for test purposes, if you so desire and would appreciate hearing froa you at this time. I. Kanagt MICH01234 01-02i6495