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FILE NAME: WR Grace (WRG) DATE: November 23, 1970 DOC#: WRG 130 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: 1970 Memo to K Harrison from C Wendel regarding mono-kote research. C O N STR U C TIO N P R O D U C T S O IVISIO N INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE tos K. Harrison, Cambridge from: C. Wendel, Los Angeles CO date.- November 23, 1970 subject: Mono-Kote Research - Thanks for sending me the outline for Mono-Kote Research. It looks to me that it is very thorough and well organized. I would like to stress that although cost is mentioned, I do not think it is emphasized enough. It should be high on the priority list. 1 ' We have just run out another batch of MK 4 and find that the cost per bag at the plant for MK 4 is 236 per bag more than MK 3. This increase would make it very difficult to substitute MK 4 for MK 3 and expect our customers who have large contracts -to swallow the difference. The main increase in cost is due to the price of the fiber and I am wondering if everything possible is being done by our purchasing department to get a lower price on this item. At one point, the cellulosic fiber was more or less a by-product for the wood people. They are certainly not pricing the product on that basis. ' We are very pleased with the working qualities of MK 4 and if it were not for the increased cost we would swing over to it as soon as possible. I am returning the white paper to you as requested. . Ck.fl. - - VL PLA IN TIFF'S EXHIBIT 3o U4TATC ICOAi9 u m y CO. A PACIFIC REGION