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KAISER CE ENT
GYPSUM CC PORATION
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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In Turn:--Jr-Wr-f^usrt-----SP^sP I.M. Watson J.I. Walker G.J. Chavalas
G. James - Santa Ana T. V. Smith - Antioch
date April 1, 1975 FROM G. B. Kirk
subject NON-ASBESTOS TEXTURE PRODUCTS
This is a request for approval to manufacture at Santa Ana:
1. Non-Asbestos K - Spray Ceiling Texture
This product has been field tested successfully in both Southern and Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Operating Bulletin J-5507 dated 3/13/75 is being routed for approval. The same casein binder system is used in both K-Spray products.
Accounting cost estimate for the non-asbestos K-Spray is $7.53/ton less than cost of asbestos K-Spray.
Santa Ana has all necessary equipment to produce non asbestos K-Spray.
Your approval is requested to manufacture non-asbestos K-Spray at Santa Ana. This product will replace asbestos K-Spray.
2. Non-Asbestos Cover-Tex Wall Texture
This product with a polymeric binder has been successfully field tested in Southern California. Operating Bulletin J-5307 dated 3/31/75 is being routed for approval.
Accounting cost estimate for non-asbestos Cover-Tex is $2.96/ton less than cost of asbestos Cover-Tex. Santa Ana has all necessary equipment to produce non-asbestos Cover-Tex.
Your approval is requested to manufacture non-asbestos Cover-Tex at Santa Ana. This product will replace asbestos Cover-Tex.
After approval, please inform appropriate personnel.
GBK/lz
FORM 100
KG-0083