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subject DANA CORPORATION VICTOR PRODUCTS DIVISION intra-companv communication Workshop on Substitutes for Asbestos Sponsored by EPA/CPSA July 2 5, 1980 to Parker B. Field cc: J. Shaner Sheraton National Hotel Arlington/ Virginia July 14, 1980 Nine categories of materials that used asbestos were discussed regarding availability of substitutes. . Friction Products - Exact substitutes not available technically. . Gaskets arid Packings - Packings being converted. Gaskets have economic drawback. Technically feasible. . Plastics ) Flooring - Converted. 15% of VAT Is asbestos arid.ls being converted. Roofing - Asbestos out - glass In. . Pipeline Wrap - Substitutes available. Textiles - Substitutes available, but more costly. Sealants & Caulks Asbestos - Cement sheet and pipe. - Not'a major problem, but adds to expense. - Substitutes available, From.this description. It Is apparent, everyone Is moving away from asbestos I . and nothing said at session will stop that trend. The.depth of-technical background on the various products was poor. As most of the presenters "pitched" rather than presented their products. A number of our suppliers and competitors attended the sessions. There were over 800 attendees about half of which were government regulators. .. .continued VPD-188-0000364 DANA-0326.65