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The RUBEROID Co NEW YOiUC 18, N. Y. For Attention Copy to Mr. M. t-Ss3sel - Vermont Messrs.Cowan - King July 25,1951 Reference- Subject ARTICLE FECM ST. REGIS SALES CCRPCRATICN DESCRIBING THE PACKAGING OF ASBESTOS FIBRE IN PAPER BAGS You will find attached an article taken from the June 1951 Monthly Bulletin of the St. Regis Riper Company International Division* I have asked for additional copies of this article and will show them to Messrs. Cowan and King when they come in. KEM:F Att. K. R. Ma.cDoaald 2 CANADIAN ASBESTOS PRODUCERS USING MULTXVALL PAPER BAGS The Canadian asbestos fibre industry is changing from Jute to multivall paper bag packaging following a prolonged series of domestic and export commercial shipments which have provad successful during the past two years. Canada, the principal producer of asbestos, employs valve and open-mouth paper packaging for this product. The degree of success attained in paper shipments of this fibrous material is seen in a shipment of 3,000 paper bags from the Port of Montreal to Sydney, Australia. While this particular shipment is used as the basis of this Slung over the aide on wooden pallets, these multiwail paper asbestos bags arrived at Sydney in excellent condition after five-week voyage from Montreal. 3- - International Bulletin report, other shipments from Canada to Cuba and to Great Britain have been equally successful. Five-Week Trans-Ocean Voyage The asbestos fibre was packaged by the Canadian Johns-Manville Company, Ltd., at Asbestos, Quebec, located approximately 50 miles from Montreal. The material was shipped to Montreal for loading aboard the S.S. Port MacQuarie, and reached Sydney five weeks later. The shipment underwent five inspections to determine its condition before it was released to the con signee, The Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., at Sydney. The asbestos, known as asbestos fibre grade 7*Rj was shipped in bags having the following specifications: 21 x 5 x k2 Inches; 6 ply construction, 5/50, 2/60 l/70 crepe, with 5*lA inch valve, crepe tuck-in sleeve. Each bag contained 100-pounds of the material. Stowage The bags were stowed as follows: 2,401 in the No. 1 hold; 600 in. the No. 5 hold. The bags were stacked in the holds in rows atop aluminum bars which served as supports. The stacks of bags were boarded on all sides, taking on the appearance of a large crate. No other cargo touched the bags. Upon arrival at Sydney, the bags were unloaded by means of wooden pallets lowered into the holds. Usually 18 bags were stacked on each pallet in three rows of six bags. Two men bandied each bag. The loaded pallets were hoisted by rope and slung over the side to the wharf for movement into a pier shad. Inside the shed, the bags wers stacked 12 high. Bag Damage at a Minimum Total loss from the 3>C0Q-bag consignment amounted to three bags, or one-tenth of 1 percent. Only 17 tags were broken at the wharf during un loading and stacking, and most of this breakage could be discounted as -k- Not neatness of stowage in No. 5 told. Only three tags were considered total loss in this 3,000-hag shipment of asbestos fibre in multivall paper bags. carelessness on the part of handlers rather than structural failure of the container. Most breakage occurred from sharp objects or motor vehicles used in handling opera tions. Another group of 19 hags wore torn only at the outer crepe sheet, and most of these tears were In the gusset of hegs placed next to wooden planking in the holds. No loss of product was reported from this group, nor was resacking necessary. Consignee Expresses Satisfaction Consignee of the shipment, Colonial Sugar defining Company, Ltd., summarized ths shipment as follows; "This consignment of asbestos fibre packed in St. Regis multiwall paper begs was well stowed, carried perfectly and turned out in excellent condition. From port of 5 100-pound multivall paper "bags filled vith asbestos fibre ar rive at Sydney and are stored in vharf shed (above) in stacks 12 tags high. Bags transported at the vharf on pallets holding 18 at a time, and moved into storage area by means of povered lift truck. Moat damage oc curred by trucks or sharp ob jects striking the bags during movement. Only three bags vere total losses -6 - departure In Canada into consignee's work in Australia the lass from all causes vas Just under C.l percent. Notwithstanding previous handlings and the long voyage to Australia, hundreds and hundreds of the hags turned out at the finish with scarcely a mark on them, and reflecting its good shape and all-around cleanliness, the consignment conveyed the impression that here was a sound, well-packed product." Asbestos Packaging Canada is cne of the major asbestos fibre producing areas in the world. Ths Canadian Johns-Manvllle Company is utilizing the following bags for its various grades: Brand 100-Pound Baa Size 352 Shorts Vermont Asbestos 7-M 7-M 7-T-F 7-B lfi-l/2 i 5 x 39 18-1/2 r 5 x 39 .18-1/2 x 5 * 39 21 x 5 x 42 18-1/2 1 5 x 39 21 1 5 x 42 50-?ound Bag Size 352 Shorts 15 1 5 x 50 All ICO-pcund bags are constructed 3/50, l/70 crepe (for domestic shipment) and 3/50, 2/60, l/70 crepe (for export); 5-l/h inch tuck-in sleeve valve. The 50-?ound domestic bag is constructed 2/50, l/70 crepe, 5"l/4 inch tuck-in slseve valve. Note that two sizes are listed for the 7-'A grade, The standard size is lS-l/2 x 5 * 39, whereas the 21 x 5 x 43 is used fcr intra-plant shipments. Johns-Manvllle uses a codified 100-LS packer with preweighing scale to fill multiwall asbestos valve bags, and. employs a plunger device on the unit used to fill open-couth tags. The filling and weighing cycle on the ICO-13 installation is 55 seconds per bag. Details of packaging methods and facts concerning various grades of ascestcs will be found in an extensive article developed for the May '48 issue of the International Bulletin.