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November 9, 1978 Crane C:"oany 4100 So1--"1. Kedrie Ave. Chicago- Illinoi.* 69632 Attentions Hr* Robert A. Kauta Rat Asbestos Subatltutaa Dear Mr. Kautzt Plea*a refar to your lattar of October 26. 1978. I am replying to that part of your requeet which concern* gaskets and asbestos ahaat. The remainder of your Inquiry ha* bean referred to our Compression Packing Division. At the present time, our recommended substitute for asbestos aa outlined in your drawings, would be Graph-Lock1TM. I am enclosing a aample of this purs graphite sheet for your evaluation. To give you an example of pricing, a Graph-LockTM ring gasket with the dimensions of 2-3/8** x 4-1/8" x 1/16" would have a net price of $3.30 each. I hope this information will be of some value to you. Thank you for your interest in our products. Sincerely. ttrgt Doyle Sales Estimator - Shaet MD/dm Enclosure CRANE CRANE CO. 4100 SOUTH KEOZIE AVENUE CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60632 Engineering Division October 26, 1978 Carlock Inc., Palmyra, New York 14522 Attention: Sales Department Dear Sir: Your assistance and advice are requested. A customer, Abbott Laboratories, has advised us their intent is to eliminate the use of asbestos packing and gaskets for most services. .We have been furnishing the following, Packing, Injection Type, asbestos fibre Teflon 357. min. and other ' ingredients as per our Engineering Specification No. WO-460-A for service/temperature as outlined therein and to dimensions of Crane Drawing K-1666-H. . Packing, one-piece molded endless rings, graphited asbestos per our Engineering Specification No. WO-302-B for service/temperature as outlined therein and to dimensions of Crane Drawing A-17424-AD. Packing, rings, graphited asbestos per our Engineering Specification No. W0-431-B for service/temperature as outlined therein and to dimensions of Crane Drawing A-17424-AD and K-716-K. f7 Gaskets, asbestos sheet per our Engineering Specification W0-429-A for service/temperature as outlined therein and to dimensions of ' Crane Drawings K-8X6-D, K-817-B, A-11518-E, A-15345-L, A-39756-C, l \ B-95404-B and B-95405-B. Please advise what material you would recommend for same service/temperature and quote prices. EAK;mp VALVES PUMPS FITTINGS * WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS METERS CONTROLS. PLUMBING HEATING