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.*10 KC Monsanto f0- |N*Mf & ICXATION) OAtl U**a HlfttNC! TO B. u. Sanders - Texas City (3R-16) August 31, 1984 Non-asbestos Packing E Gaskets cc. P. K. Hanson5'Regional Purchasing PLAINTIFr'S EXHIBIT R. M. Gibbs R. L. Harrmond D. A. Hardin" F. E. Rouse R. V. Sharp" P. Ok, L infl bew 0*11vr* Confirming our telephone conversation of 8/30/84, please review the attached memo from CED concerning use of non-asbestos gaskets and packing. Note the January 1, 1983 target date to stop purchasing asbestos-containing gaskets. Dorothy Hardin and I are gathering information from various suppliers to determine availability, cost, chemical resistance, etc. of non-asbestos products. If you have any more corrmenis please let us know. We will keep you posted on our findings. / sm "Attachments B. J. Sanders C 000062 LAM021973