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SENT BY:BEND Ix FHD 01-31-92 0S:49PM Bcndu Fricton MuefttS DMiUn PO.6o JOS Toy. NY 12*81 TMwnonaQis! 27J-M50 9099779401-*404 696 9107 January 31, 1992 Hr. Cary Wiasett Rayloc Division P.o. Box 90B Stephenville, Texas 96401 subject: BFKD-Supplled.Asbestos Pucks - Rayloc "ES" Line Dear Cary: .'^|4 ; ' - ''ft'* Allied-aignal established'a policy in early 1991 to phase out production of all asbestos friction materials during 1992. This phasing out process vas to be implemented on the basis that suitable non-asbestos organic (NAO) materials were fully developed and commercially acceptable to replace their asbestos counterparts. In August 1991, we negotiated a.program to provide you on an interim basis with our XE asbestos disc pucks to support your "ES" product line, since that time, we have alBo begun supplying you with our H2 HAO disc pucks in support of your "AS" product line. He have appreciated this opportunity to supply you with both of these materials. However, we sre now implementing the final phases of our HAO conversion strategy. This means that we will discontinue production of asbestos disc pucks during the first quarter of this year. As a result, we must regrettably inform you that we will no longer be able to accept orders for our XE material after February 29, 1992. We will, however, honor all existing orders up through this date and hope this action does not cause any major inconvenience to your operations. Vour Inquiry with respect to us providing labeling distinction between the currently supplied "AS" -and -"ES" lines will be honored. Enclosed arc some sample labels for your review and approval. After your approval, we will implement their use es quickly as possible, eyen.though ttie current "ES" formula will be discontinued soon. In the coming months, rigid and flexible asbestos drum segments will also be phased ouititt^ For your review and consideration, I will provide you in. the. near future with more detail, including HAO replacement material proposals, pricing, and timing. We certainly value the Rayloc business at all locations and wish to assure you that we are committed to offering you a Cull . W. ; SCF-NAPA-5025 NAPA 027 JRN 31 `93 16:44 jY^PLA(NTIF?S ..i?' 4045773401 PR'iE.002 11 -/ -0 / M lH N0V0121346