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f sf` v r () ASBESTOS TECTUM POTITOTE I?: ATTENDANCE! 12NITIS of the General Meeting held June 19* 1946 at the Warwick Hotel. Philadelphia* Penns* GEORGE L* ABBOTT. The `Carlock Packing Co* Howard t. bain, Johns-JJanville Corp* J. A. BETTIS. Baybestos-Manhsttan, Zne* C2DRCE w. marshall, jr* Raybestos-Manhattan, 2nc* ?. SX25 McGrath* Codwalader* Wickershem Ac Taft ERNEST MJEHLEEK. Xeasbey & Mattison J* T. SORES* J, Franklin Burke & Co* E. R. TEUBNErt, JR* Philadelphia Asbestos Co* C. B. CARLOUCH. Carolina Asbestos Co* FRANK J. WAEB!. Johns-Manville Corp* 3. V. DILLON. Johns-Menville Carp* CEORCE S. FABEL, Southern Asbestos Co* J. M. WEAVER. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* D. W WIDMAY2R, Xeasbey & Mattison KARRIS D. UcKINNEf* Institute Manager r ( The President called the meeting to order and the Manager read the minutes of the General Meeting of April 4th* The minutes were approved as reed by unanimous vote* The President then read the auditor's report and the Treasurer's report* .-Mr* Marshall moved that these reports be approved aa read, seconded by Mr, Fabel and approved unanimously* PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT *0, 2 yj v-tf&lA'l The Manager presented a brief outline of the activities of hia office dhrlng the i. Last quarter* These included the notification to members and non-members on O.PJL* removal of ceiling prices, distribution of Garlock Dust Control System report, correspondence with non-members regarding Manager's Sumary Report, record of activities in gathering news for publicity items and his work with the various oauiib ccsmittees. Mr. liiehlock moved that tho Manager'a report be approved as presented. Motion seconded \by Ur* Fabel and approved unanimously. fiOr-2 - The President brought up the natter of keeping non-member companies Informed on . Institute activities* Discussion was held and it was recoomended that the Manager send copies of the minutes of this meeting, with accompanying eomnittee reports, to the following non-member companies* Zt was also unanimously agreed that repre sentatives of these companies be invited to attend the next General Meeting of the A.T.I.i asbestos manufacturing company . ASTEJ-HILL MANUFACTURING CO. FIBRE & METALS COMPANY GREENE-T^EED COMPANY U. s. RUBBER COMPANY EfisJk ' The matter of publicity news releases was discussed and Mr. Marshall suggested that each Qssber company furnish the Manager with a specially-selected list of about 10 representative buyers and/or users of textiles, so that the Manager can contact them with a view to obtaining information for news items on new products, new uses, etc. This suggestion met with full apiroval and the Manager will writs to each member company regarding the required list. ESs-S Mr, Beaver, Chairman of the Technical Committee, presented a report on recent ac tivities of his Coomlttee. (copy attached). It waa the recommendation of the Technical Committee that the Institute establish a Fellowship at Rutgers College, and to consider Dr. Myril C. Shaw as head of the activity. Mr. Fabel moved that wa appropriate a sum of $15,000. a year, for two years, to set up an Asbestos Fellowship as recormended by the Technical Ccranittee. This motion was seconded and 08oii; paaeed by *11 companies present* It was "understood that this Fellowship would operate under the Technical Cf coaittee who would be responsible for Its supervision end guidance* furthermore, the reeerd of the nan roconmended in the Technical Cocsittee report to head this Fellowship* Sr* Uyril C* Shaw* net with the approval of the group* but the full responsibility - for selecting a nan to head the Fellowship was assigned to the Technical Committee. The President pointed out that the Constitution calls for a vote by *11 member ccmpanics on Betters relating to special assessments* Zt was therefore recommended that the Manager get in touch with the two absent member companies (Asbestos Textile Company and Union Asbestos & Rubber Company) at an early date* for purposes of obtaining their approval of the Fellowship program* KO. 6 Ur* Bain* Chairman of the Sales Promotion Consittee, presented his report on recent activities* (copy attached). Ur* Bain stated that the Primer* is now in production and that cost estimates obtained for preparing and printing this job era well within the approved figure* Eowever* these cost estimates do not inolude any mail* ing or distribution expense that might be involved* The matter of newa releasea was again brought up for diaeuasion and it was agreed that aome general publicity could be gained by sending releases ebout Institute General and Cconittee meetings* to publication in the textile field and to "Asbestos* magazine* The Uanager will accordingly do so* -- The Manager then presented revised layouts and copy for the space advertising pro gram* Open discussion was held on these layouts and approval waa voiced informally* It was agroed that details in the space advertising program should be handled through the Sales Promotion Committee. Zt was also agreed that the currently- 08U116 oo -k planned apnco advertlalag should include a definition* of the Institute based on that given in the Constitution* The following wording met with approwait *Tha Asbestos Textile Institute Is e voluntary* non-profit organization formed to render service to buyers and users of asbestos textiles** r 1ST* Miehleek moved that the Sales Promotion Coooittee report be approved as read* Motion seconded by Mr* Tabel and unanimously approved* EPa2 Xn the absence of Mr* luttenbergar* Chairman of the Fibre Improvement Cocznittee* Ur* Marshall presented the Cccsnittee report* (copy attached) Since all members who reqtmsted trial lots of fibre from the Canadian Producers have not aa yet aent their reports to ths Manager's office, the &*eeident sug gested that they do so as soon as possible* Ths many shortcomings of the shaker box method of evaluating spinning fibres were discussed and Mr* luttenbergar suggested that this matter cf purchasing test equipment be referred back to hie Committee for further consideration* It was e suggested that a development of teat methods would'be a worthy subject for study by the Fellowship* Mr* Marshall moved that after Mr* luttenberger makes his report on the special fibre from the Canadian producers* that another Q.A.P.A* - A,T,I* Joint Ccnslttea meeting be arranged* Motion seconded and unanimously approved* The Manager will yv* the arrangements for this meeting at the required time* ro. a Mr* Muehleek, Chairman of the Hist Control Caxnlttee, presented s report of his Committee, (copy attached), including numerous findings and reccnssendationa* oaoiiu 5 Hr. Fabel presented the tentative plan for an A.T.It central medical department* as prepared by Sr* Vestal* Zt was agreed that this plan should be turned over to the IXist Control Conoittee for action* but that in the meantime* copies of the plan should be distributed to all member companies* The recommendation of the Dust Control Comnittee to Incorporate damp weaving wherever feasible was brought up for discuasion* Mr. Bettes gave his reactions from the Sales standpoint* general discussion followed* but no decisions vers reached* PQ3 Tho Resident complimented all Ccoralttee Chaixmen on the excellent work of their Coemittees* and it was unanimously agreed that a great deal of worthwhile work is being capably handled by these Coczoittees* ltr. Vakem moved that, in order to ex- --+ press tho appreciation of the member companies for the good work* the Manager be asked to send copies of all minutos of Institute meetings to all members of tha cosmitteea* Motion unanimously approved* KO. 10 Zt was unanimously agreed that the next meeting of the Institute should be held In Bershey* Pennsylvania at the Hotel Hershey on Friday* September 27* 1946* WjuH There being no further business before the meeting* adjournment was moved* seconded and unanimously approved* KAPTtlS D. McKINNEf Institute Manager OSOlIsU 6-16-46 Heport of the Technical Committee of the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE The Technical Cooalttee held a meeting at the Engineers* Club. Philadelphia, Friday, June 14, 1946*. Present: (E. C. Bertolet, Jr. of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* (H. T. Coss of Johns-Manville, Inc. Members (C. H. Frederick of Keasbey & MattIson (T. G. Tyson, Jr* of Philadelphia Asbestos Co* (J* M. Weaver . of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* Harris S. McKinney, Mgr. of the A. T. I. The purpose of the meeting was to receive and act upon the reportof the Sub-Committee appointed to Investigate possible Institutions for establishment of a fellowship*. Mr. C. R. Frederick, Chairman of the Sub-Committee, reported on the five meetings held by the Sub committee* At the first meeting the discussions developed the belief that a fellowship at a Research Institute would not produce as quickly the answers to questions on properties and performance of asbestos needed to counter the advertising of competitive materials, as such answers might be obtained from Commercial Testing Laborator ies* The Committee agreed that it could not recommend taking steps to fbund a fellowship until It could present subject matter or tentative projects for the work of a fellowship* At the first meeting it was decided that Sub-Committee members would study flberglas advertising to see in what industrial appli cations it was being offered to supplant asbestos* One.purpose of this study was to evaluate the relative suitability of flberglas and asbestos in the applications for which flberglas was being Introduced, the results of which study would supply advertising ammunition for Mr. McKinney* Mr. McKinney supplied a book of clippings of flberglas advertising which each member of the Sub-Committee read and of which digests were made. The second meeting was held to discuss the foregoing work. The discussions developed the fact that the asbestos textile industry lacks certain facts on the properties and performance of Its ma terials, supported by authority of industrial engineering practice or by authority of responsible engineering reports by recognized Institutions* Mr. H. T. Coss of Johns-Hanvllle, Inc. Informed the Committee that his company had learned by experience that one prominent commer cial testing laboratory which had done work for them was unwilling to make reports of tests that could be used in advertising, or in promoting research* The commercial testing laboratory does not permit its name to be used* It does not supplement reports of (Joul4U MOTTOS Mr* Cobb The first presentation should he a general pamphlet describing fundamental processes along with reasons for doing so* nomen clature, definitions, explanation of advantages, disadvantages, specifle examples where possible with scope of products available* Second - Ur, Frederick MOTION PASSES* Mr. Weaver suggested the title of "Asbestos Textile Guide** P. M. Session The afternoon session was devoted to discussion of fellowship facilities Mr. Frederick, Chairman, of the Fellowship Sub-Coonittee reported as followsi- 11/16/45 * At the first meeting of the subcomnittee the manbers analyzed competitive data and submitted a report which was presented on 4/11/46. 3/26/46 - Rutgers. Met with Or. Koenig of Dept, of Ceramics end discussed facilities for comparative atudiea on glass, asbestos, and other flame proof materials* 4/4/46 - Mellon Institute Subcommittee met Dr, Veldlein at the Chemists Club in N.Y.C, The Institute is tied up with the Naval Programme at present. Or. Feidlein spoke of a slight possibility for e vacancy In July of this year but probably not until 1947. He thought that Armour Institute, Battelle Memorial Institute, Georgia Tech, and N, Carolina Stata would be "loaded up" at the present time* 5/9/46 - U* of Pennsylvania Subcomittee met Deans Arnold and Goff of the Towns Scientific School* They had no definite offers to make as there la a natter of policy to be determined whether a programme of industrial research will be in itiated. Subcomnittee reported that It "looked like space but no ' facilities were available** Penn* State College* Mr. Coes talked with Dr. Henry at Buffalo* Dr, Henry thought Penn State well equipped* After some correspondence, the picture beeaae confused* Mr, Frederick then wrote to Dr, Whitmore explaining the proposition. To date he had received no answer* The members present than proposed the following opinion 1- In order to expedite the fellowship, we recoasnend that a fellowship be authorized and at Rutgers due to personnel, spirit end facilities available* < Meeting adjourned at 2130 P.M* Respectfully submitted, (Signed) 0<i0l4l E. C, Bertolet, Jr., Secretary Pro-tem* Beport of Technical Comalttee Page 2 6-18-46 tests with comments or suggestions that would lead to Improvements* There is no approach to research In its Work. These facts induced the Sub-Committee to suggest projects suitable for work by an in stitutional fellowship; and to carry out the task originally assigned, to investigate and report on institutions for establish* ment of a fellowship, Including location, facilities, annual cost, etc. Among the topics suggested for investigation weret- a. Heat resistance of textiles when applied where high temperatures are in contact with only one side of the textile material* b. Life tests to determine, the useful period'of various grades at elevated temperatures, as might be disclosed by continuous appli cation to hot surfaces for periods of 30 , 60 and 90 days. c. Flexural strength, a property of very low value in flberglas. d. Safe working temperatures for tiilch various grades of textiles may be recommended under authority of engineering tests. e. Rodent resistance. It is known that rats will go thru concrete, thru aluminum, and into magnesia'pipe covering, but it is hqped that asbestos cloth is a barrier* Other long-range projects have occurred to the Sub-Committee such as (1) a study to determine accurately the constituents of various types of asbestos; (8) to find out why there is considerable variation in the analyzed percentages of water of crystallization in differ ent lots of fiber, and That effect this has on perfonaance of the asbestos;. (3) a study of the opening of asbestos so as to separate fibers without injury, and (4) to determine the maximum degree of flberizlng and methods or technique of taking advantage of the greater strength possible of attainment in twisting together very finely divided fibers. Possible institutions given consideration for a fellowship on asb estos includes Armour Institute Battelle Memorial Institute Mellon Institute Mass. Inst, of Technology Georgia Tech Lowell Textile Institute 0<S014 Rutgers College University of Penna* Penna. State College Also the Philadelphia, Lowell and N. C. State Textile Schools, Report of Technical Committee Page #3 6-18-46 The Sub-Committee conferred with Dr. Weidlein, Director of the Mellon Institute, with John H. Koenig, Director of the Dept* of Ceramics, Rutgers College, and with Dean Goff of Towne Scientific School, university of Fenna* Mr. Coss discussed the matter with Prof. Henry of Penn State. In all instances the conferences were held to the status of an in vestigation of facilities and attitude of the Institution toward a fellowship, Its probable annual cost and when It could be under taken If authorized by the Asbestos Textile Institute* Dr. 'Weidlein Informed us that Mellon Institute has many more appli cations for fellowships than can be accepted, although he held out some slight hope that the termination of work then underway for the Navy might enable an Asbestos Fellowship to be established* His estimate of the annual cost was approximately $10,000*. The University of Penna. has ample floor space and nothing else. It has no fellowship program underway for industry. The question of going Into such activity would have to be considered by the Qiiversity. The most promising situation was found at Rutgers College, Depart ment of Ceramics. Dr. John Koenig is willing, In fact very will ing, to have a fellowship on asbestos established at Rutgers. I quote as follows from his confirmation of our discussion: "Rutgers was In a good position to take onthis project from the standpoint of space, equipment and supervisory research personnel* The importance of obtaining a man as investigator, who was inter ested in working for approximately three years at the University and then continuing'work in this field for one of the member com panies was remarked* Selection of the investigator should be given great care and the investigator must be satisfactory to the Committee members as well as the Department of Ceramics* Cost of the project would depend on whether a part-time graduate, a full-time research man,, or more than one man was desired,, this depending on how large a project the Institute desired to initiate* It seemed to be the consensus that one full-time investigator was desirable to start this research. Koenig suggested the following cost breakdown which seemed to be satisfactory to all present: Minimum Cost Estimate t Salary of investigator...........................................$ 3,600 (12-months* basis, 1-month vacation) Equipment, supplies, travel, etc................... . 900 tbiiverslty overhead (10).................................. . 500 Total for one year.............. $ 5,000 G6ul4o "Report of Technical Committee Page #4 6-18-46 If this project Is started the following Initial steps are to he taken by the Investigator: a* Visit various member plants*. b* Review literature and work at Bureau of Standards* c*. Start testing samples sub&ltted by various companies* "It was pointed out that the Institute would receive all patent rights and publications would be made only by mutual consent*" Dr*. Weidlein's Idea of remuneration to the fellow was such higher than $3600*. He pointed out that results would justify the highest obtainable type of workmanship In the undertaking* The Committee has been informed of a well educated and highly trained Ceramics Engineer whose services are available* He Is Dr* Uyrll C. Shaw* I copy a statement he submitted In making application for em ployment with one of this Institutes members: "I am 38 years of age and married*. I am a ceramic englneerv having spent nine years in two universities to acquire my education and have spent the past fifteen years in Industrial ceramic research and production* In 1929 I graduated from the Pennsylvania State Collece with the degree of Bachelor of Science In ceramic engineering* In 1930 I received the degree of Master of Science from the same Institution, majoring in ceramic engineering and minorlng in metallography and economics* On Nov ember 1, 193Of I joined the staff of the Ohio State University Eng ineering Experiment Station as ceramic research engineer*. While holding this position 1 enrolled In the Ohio State University, and In June, .1934, I received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with a major in ceramic engineering and minors In Physical chemistry and thermochemical mlnerology* "While employed at the Experiment Station, my work was primarily concentrated in the field of ceramic raw materials beneflelation* This work was partically sponsored by the Ironton(Ohlo) Chamber of Commerce* A part of this work is contained In publications by the Ohio State University Engineering Experiment Station and the Ohio Geological Survey* The more fundamental and technical phases of - the work arc contained in my Doctorate dissertation which sets forth a method of beneficlatlon which at the time was new to the ceramic Industry, and has since been successfully adopted for many appli cations* \ "Upon attaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, I was immediately employed by the Edward Orton Jr* Ceramic Foundation, Columbus, Ohio; manufacturers of pyrometric cones--temperature measuring devices used In the ceramic industry* My first position here was Director of Research*. After about two years, 1936, I was made Superintendent In addition to Research Director*. In 1938 I was appointed Assistant Manager, retaining my previous positions* My duties at this point * covered all production, control and research problems* In addition, 0*1)144 Report of Technical Committee Page #5 6-15-46 I was ^trade representative for both sales and service, malting period ic trips throughout the ceramic industry. In May, 1943, I was appointed Manager of The Foundation and held this position until July, 1944, at which time I resigned to accept a position with the General Ceramics and Steatite Corporation, 1 left the Foundation of my own accord for several reasons, chief of which was that I attained the highest position available in that organization, and the remuneration was far below many other positions offered to me. In addition, the position which 1 accepted upon leaving the Found ation was to engage my interest primarily in titanium dielectrics* This was a relatively new and undeveloped field of ceramics and as such, interested me very much* "At the General Ceramics and Steatite Corporation I was chiefly con cerned with titanium dielectric products. I also served as ceramic consultant for the associated plants and engaged in problems, con* cemlng electrical porcelain, spark plugs, glazes, ceramic kilns, and allied subjects. "In the field of titanium dielectrics, I was engaged in development and research coincident with production. "During the war period this plant was engaged 10Q.ln production essential to the war effort. However, reconversion proved very difficult and a general shrinkage of personnel necessitated ay de parture. I severed connections with this company December 1, 1945. "Since December 1, 1945, I have been conducting research pertaining to magnesium oxychloride cement products. I am a member and Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, and a Registered Professional Ceramic Engineer in the State of Ohio. I have served as an abstractor and as a member, of the editorial com mittee of the Materials and Equipment division of the American Ceramic Society.and have served the Central Ohio Section of the Society as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer." Your Technical Committee voted in favor of establishing an asbestos Fellowship at Rutgers College, and to consider Dr. Myril C. Shaw for the position it will create. It is understood that Dr. Shaw*s services are available at a salary of 3$,000 per year* In submitting this report, I recommend that The Asbestos Textile Institute make an early decision on whether or not to establish a Fellowship and to direct the Technical Committee on the steps It shall take in the matter. If any. I wish to point out that the Asbestos Textile Institute will incur, with the founding of a fellowship, an obligation to keep in fre quent touch with the work and to authorize someone or more members to be entrusted with supervising the work. the i i rV < Report of Technical Committee ?ec #6 6-18-46 covering the size, subject matter, end nays to follow j^n assembling The title agreed upon Is Asbestos Textile Guide. The text to be a general description of the fundamental processes In namfactuilng asbestos textiles and the reasons therefor; also nomenclature, and definitions; explanations of the advantages and limitations with specific ei&mples of uses where possible* Hr* Coss suggested following the style fbund In an excellent treatise on cotton entitled "The Story of Colonel Cotton Blossom"* The Guide will enumerate those products In the various grades and constructions made for various groups of consumers, such as Electrical - general Electrical - cables, etc* Safety Clothing Plastics lamlnators Railroads Glass Industry Friction Materials Manufacturers Packing and Gasket Manufacturers Thermal Insulation Oil Burner Wi eking Household and Laundry uses Building and Architectural. General Industrial Uses As Mr* McKinney participated In the discussion and made notes, and as the work of compiling the Guide will be his undertaking, the Technical Committee leaves to him the task of presenting to the Board of Governors the details of Its size and cost* Respectfully submitted, J. U. Weaver C <1 ^ (' { ** Extemporaneous Remarks by J* II*. Weaver supplemental to the Report of The Technical Committee made at the Meeting Held vae_19,_12.46,_b J^ie Ashej,tos_TXtiie_Ins>lutex _ _ _ _ _ The range of work that may be carried on In a Fellowship of Asbestos Research may well Include the refinement of processing technique followed today In the production of asbestos textiles* I submit that such work Is logical and worthy of Joint support* Let us not over look the fact that Improvements made by any one company eventually get around throughout the industry* 'Improvements that are obtainable In a Fellowship comprise a way to advance the industry* The results of such irozk should provide technical facts to support asbestos tex tiles In'their Helds of usefulness, where we are*painfully Informed by good competitive advertising other materials are entering* I re fer particularly to glass fiber* With regard to the tests planned to determine the THATintnm safe temp erature recommendations for various grades of asbestos, we need * authoritative data based on Information released by a responsible -- Institution*. In my company's catalog the range of figures published for various grades Is based on muffle furnace tests which were made by my direction,, and in the higher brackets by tests made at the National Bureau of Standards* But the Bureau does not permit the use of Its findings In the sale of products, and muffle furnace tests are not comparable to conditions met by asbestos textiles In actual use* As an Industry we need the test results that will be afforded by a Fellowship* Who knows but that in the long range work of a Fellowship new tech- nlque In working, carding and spinning may not be developed? We now restrict the opening of asbestos to comparatively large fibers* The small fiber as seen by the naked eye Is actually a bundle of fibers* We are limited to the degree of separation by the long established practice of our present technique* But who knows that It Is not within the range of practicability to use finer card clothing, to set the rolls of the cards closer, to do a finer combing Job and to avoid rolling of fiber between the clothing? It Is well known that the strongest cable can be made by building up twists of the finest wires* So too may It be found practicable to produce strong, very fine asb estos yam by twisting mach finer fiber than is the present day practice* -- In the matter of asbestos cloth for safety clothing, Fellowship re search should establish facts that can be used to promote the yse of Underwriter's and higher grades to promote actual safety to users of safety clothing* We have gone-on record that no lower grade than Underwriter's should be used* This recommendation is founded on a report by the Bureau of Standards, but the report cannot legally be mentioned to sound warnings against Commercial Grade* A series of tests made by the National Bureau was reported by Dr* Lyman Briggs as showing that Commercial grade was nuch Inferior to Underwriter's In flammability, even though the difference in percentage of cotton was small* Here is work for a Fellowship In duplieating and thereby naklng available the facts that will give greater protection to workmen who must wear asbestos garments* .These are some of the reasons why I advocate the establishment of a `Fellowship on Asbestos Research* 0 6 Ul"<