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TO COPIES TO
KAISER C. AENT &. GYPSUM C RPORATf ON
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
KG-320
G. J. Chavalas J. I. Walker
DATE FROM
April 8, 1975 Q I. M. WafcbrC__-
SUBJECT
ASBESTOS REPLACEMENT IN ACCESSORIES - W.O. *696-314
Work on the above work order has proceeded to the point where the fol lowing three products have been lab tested, field tested and appropriate operating bulletin revisions issued to the plants.
1. Non-Asbestos K-Spray Ceiling Texture - Santa Ana Plant 2. Non-Asbestos Cover-Tex Wall Texture - Santa Ana Plant 3. Non-Asbestos Topping Compound - Seattle Plant
Please note that the revisions to the operating bulletins for the above products have been signed up through Ernie Schaperand issued to the respective plants. Please advise all the necessary people of this change so there will be no surprises.
The above-noted changes for reformulating the products on a non-asbestos basis will result in the following cost savings estimated by accounting department:
Bulletin Number J-5507 J-5307 J-6803
Item K-Spray Ceiling Texture Cover-Tex Wall Texture Topping Compound
$ Savings $7.53 per ton
2.96 per ton 5.00 per ton
Please note on topping compound there is an additional cost saving of $17.00 per ton for change from limestone to raw gypsum. Copies of the product bulletins are attached.
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DRY.YALL ACCESSORY '
PRODUCTS .
APPROVALS:
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BULLETIN
K-SP.-UiY ' CEILING TEXTURE
(X0N-ASBEST0S)
PRODUCING PLANT: SANTA ANA
DESCRIPTION
- 442 165
-Talc ......................... ........... ..... Hew Gvnsura
4/,6......... .
Titanium Pigment
.......... 056. ... .
Y.'voeel Clay
.........301.............. Parer Dust ...................... 187 Clay Kvdrite }/P
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441 Clay Sno Cal 50
. 154_________ 3one Glue
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Casein
102 Di Ammonium Phosphate
026 Ammonium Penta Borate
506 Zinc Oxide
216 Hydrated Lime
245 ' Thickener M/C 22S
074
Burnt Umber
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453 Preservative Dow 75
324 Stvreno Asjpre-ate
282 Odor Mask
TOTAL
MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS:
X. See Process Bulletin No. J-4. 2. Dry blend for a minimum of 20 minutes. 3. Package 32 lbs. minimum per bag.
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J-5507 3/T3/7 5
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27.57 35.08
2.51 2.51 2.00 15.03 10.02 0.50 1.00 0.20 0.25 0.05 0.05 ' 0.50 0.01
0.20 2.51 0.01 ICO.00
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550 700
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KNS00226543
j PRODUCT BULLETIN 1 CHI",'/ALL ACCESSORY " '?
PRODUCTS
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C0VER-TEX WALL TEXTURE NON-ASBESTOS
PRODUCING PLANT: SANTA ANA
DESCRIPTION
BULLETIN NO:
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PAGE:
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J-5307 4-3-75 1 of 2
CANCELS: DATE:
J-5307 5/10/74
%
POUNDS
GALLONS
220 4/,2 247 446 056 330 . 200 245 453 435 164 489
Limestone
Talcron 44-31 Mica, Sericite "S"
Titanium Pigment Y.'yo.iel Clay Polyvinyl Alcohol Keltose ... Methocel 228 Preservative
Dow XD-8655-1 Glyoxal 805? V/ollastonite
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42.41 21.21 12.72
2.12 ' 4.24
0.64 0.25 .0,25 ..... 0,13 3.18 . 0.13 12.72
1000 500 300 50 100 15 6 6
.. /3 ... 75
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TOTAL
100.00
2358
MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mixing time shall he 8 minutes minimum and 12 minutes maximum 2, Blank out asbestos v/arning on sacks.
QUALITY CONTROL:
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' TM-1A
Viscosity, 100 gm cone @ 5 sec., 200 gra per 150 cc water
30 - 40 mm
TM-3A
Bond
Equal to Standard
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KNS00226544
PRODUCT BULLETIN DRYWALL ACCESSORY PRODUCTS
APPROVALS
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COVER-TEX WALL TEXTURE NON-ASBESTOS
.PRODUCING PLANT: SANTA ANA
JLLETIN NO: J-5307
DATE:
4-3-75
PAGE:
2 of 2
CANCELS: DATE:
J-5307 5-10-74
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS;
Test Method
TM-1
Viscosity, 100 gm cone 5 sec. 200 bm to 150 cc water
TM-1A
Viscosity (Brookfield, mixing water of 95 ee/100 gm), cps
a. 75F after 30 minutes b. 75F after 20 hours c. 100F after 20 hours (with
continuous agitation)
TM-2 TM-2A TM-3A
pH (Corning meter) Indicator Paper Bond @ 70F '
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TM-13
Reflectance {%)
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TM-17
Application
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TM-18
Water Resistance (minutes)'
TM-19
Settling (inches)
TM-20 Cracking
TM-25 '
Normal Application Consistency, cc
TM-34 TM-34 TM-37 TM-39
Hardness Wet Rub Resistance to Souring Paintability Test
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30 to 40 mm
20.000 - 30,000 cps 12.000 cps min. 12,000 cps min, 8.2 to 8.8 7.0 to.8.5 Equal to Standard 81 to 85 Equal to Standard . 5 minutes (min.) 3/l6" maximum No cracks 90 - 100 20 minimum 8 minimum No odor after 30 days Equal to Standard
KNS00226545