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BESTWALL GYPSU1. COl PANY 2 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
PAOII, P_' A. 19301
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December 8, i960 R. li. Specification No. 9 Supersedes R. I.. Spec. No. 9 Dated Oct. 20, 1959
ASBESTOS FLOATS
DESCRIPTION
Short, fibered, grit free asbestos.
USE
Ingredient in reinforcing Joint Finisher and Texture paint.
SOURCE
Johns Tanville C0.
- 7RF *1 Floats
Phillip Carey
- 7HJ 9 Floats
(May be obtained from other sources when approved by the General Laboratory).
SPECI FI CATIONS: GRIT
Should be free from gritty particles. Test for grit is made by decantation with water, using a 2$ gram sample and an 800 or a 1000 c.c. beaker. Not less than 750 c.c. of water shall be used for the first washing, so that any grit present will settle freely and not be held in suspension. 0.1# fine gilt permitted.
FINENESS
- Thru 8 mesh " 1U II
" 20 " 30 M 50 ''100
II
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- 100* - 99.5 to 100
99 to 100 97 to 100 - 50 5o 90 - 0 to 50
For fineness test., use a $0 gram 1 for 30 minutes on the Ro-Tap.
'JATLR TU T.C. - 180 to 230 c.c.
COLOR
Light gray, Shall be equal or lighter in color than standard sample.
SAMPLING
Representative samples shall be taken from each shipment for test. If the asbestos is ununiform in screen test and water carrying capacity, it shall be blended by any suitable method.
RE ARKS1
Tests on each carload of asbestos floats shall be
compared with tests of original shipment from same
supplier, which was found satisfactory.
If any of the tests indicate doubt as to its suit
ability for use in joint finisher, it shall be tested
in a laboratory batch. If this test shows the
materail to be unsatisfactory, the shipment shall be
rejected.
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MARKET SURVEY - READY MX
SALES DISTRICT Atlanta Brunswick Chicago Cleveland Dalis ;
Detro t Houston
Kansas City
New Cbria&na Northwest
Philadelphia Son F-tnciaoo Twin Cities
______ COMPETITIVE HUGE
5 GALLON CAN $ 1**75 1**25 - 5*25 1**25 1**50 3*90 - 5*25 lioOo - UoVO
3*50 - 5*70 3*75 - 1**50
3*75 - 1**85
3*1*0 - 5*70 3*95 - 5*00
1**25 - 5o25 3*75 - U*75 5*00 - 5*70
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SALES
150,000 25,000
200,000 22,000 16,000
l5,oco 15,000
25,000
25,000 7,000
i5o,ooo 70,000 2,500
STOCKING PLANT
Brunswick
Brunswick
Ft0 Dodge
Akron
Do Not Need R. E* Schilling
Orand Rapids
Do Not Need R* E. Schilling
Boatwall and Ft* Dodge
flaw Orleans
Sigurd ~ S/R reports not necessary W0 S. Mole recctsoanda stocking*
Wilrdngfcm
Sigurd
Ft* Dodge *= Not really necessary
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