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A. Cromwell, Att: C. XaGattuta General Headquarters Boveaber 9, 1949 Produet Proposal Research 348, Supplement 1 Change in Grade of Blew Asbestos Ribre for Style 83--S Sheet STATEMEHT OF AGREEMENT - The adoption of Blue Asbestos Fibre, obtainable froa the Asbestos Corporation of America, as the standard grade la the manufacture of Style 83-3 sheet packing at Kanville has been approved. The fibre is described in Research Report 457-441, which contains the specifications for the screen analysis, etc. This is the sane fibre as used in our Style 84-S sheet from Waukegan. The reduction in tensile requirements for the 83-S sheet packing from 2,000 to 1,400 pouais per square inch longitudinal, ad from 600 to 500 psi transTerse, has also been approved. . The approved grade is the cdy suitable fibre known to be available, as the procurement situation on Blue Fibre of suitable charaderigtics for use in this product is tight. LOCATIONS AHD VDUJME U770L7ED - The Hanvill Industrial Prodacts Plant. KAROFACTIJRING PROBLEMS, EQUIFWBRT REQUIRED AND COST - Ho new manufacturing problems are anticipated. PROPERTIES OF THE PRODUCT - The tensile strength, absorption, end appear ance of the Style 83-S made this year with the proposed fibre have been vithin the limits observed for the butyl rubber standard product. Ho , major change in physical properties or appearance is anticipated as & result of adoption of the new fibre. . JEW RAW MATERIALS IH70LVED - Bias Asbestos Fibre, the Asbestos Corporation of America. EFFECT OH OSS PROFIT - The substitute fibre will increase the cost of the 83-S sheet approximately 15%, with a resulting decrees In gross profit. This la, however, the only ms&ne of maintaining production and it will prevent the complete loss of gross profit from thie item. The Sales Department has advised that it will increase the price accordingly as soon as the opportunity presents itself. .RESEARCH REPORTS - 457-441. (Continued) Spg^Ty Product Proposal Research 345, Sappleaent 1 Change in Grade of Blue Asbestos Fibre for Style 83-S Sheet General Headquarters Boveaber 9, 1949 CC&MEBTS - The attached copies of this enaaary are for the Hanrille Industrial Products Plant, together with your instructions- Specifica tions should he revised as indicated. ESAalv CC 4. R. Fisher I. M. Cassidy E. 5. Crosby J. A. O'Brien . C Broekett, Tor. J. S. Begert . V. Suffice J. V. Roberts 5, Collier R. 1, Kevberry B. 5. Bates T. C- Bliss, Res. Cen J. H. Seltzer E. A, Adey BT: S. S. ALIEW C, Soutbal J. S. Crawford E. C, lindstroa F. A. Broi&ey, Tor, G. D. Poole, Tor. F. J. Vakam B. S. Foulson H. E, Cussing H. T. Ifcfce E. B. Willlass, Res- Cen. P. B. Soroka, Res. Cen. E. G. Carlson, Kaaville J. R. Robson, Manvilla ... R- Jacobs, Manvllle H. E. Richards, KanvUle B- Poaisi, Manvllle B. A- Hiker, Hanville R. S, Gardner, Toronto J. E. Korrieon, Asb- Fac F. S. Hslson, Asb. Fae. E. V. Currie, Asb, Fac. T>. Clark, Asb. Fac. P. B. Cannon, Hanville F. 0. Aeby File 45?-^2b-^ ./ i~ns3