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In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 1 jLr Oo Eaton Ailos & Brakes Eaton Corporation Axle & Brake Division P.0. Box 4008 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003 Telephone (618) 342-3000 September 12, 1984 Dear : Over the last several months we have seen a substantial Increase In requests for non-asbestos brake lining for trailer axle application. It is our contention that non-asbestos lining brakes should be , compatible in brake balance and other performance measures, to the asbestos lining brakes that they will gradually replace. A typical trailer axle 16 1/2" X 7" brake equipped with type 30 air chambers, 6" slack adjusters (180 A/L factor), and EE/FF standard trailer axle brake lining, will produce a retardation of .41/.45 at 80 psi. Abex and Carlisle have developed a lower medium level non-asbestos brake lining for trailer axle application. These linings have a lov FF friction level and will produce a retardation of .41/.45 at 80 psi when installed on a 16 1/2" X 7" Eaton single anchor pin brake equipped with type 30 air chambers, 6" slack adjusters (180 A/L factor). After extensive testing to obtain the following attached data: . Physical Properties Specific Gravity Gogan Hardness Acetone Extract . FMVSS 121 . FMVSS Second Effectiveness . Dynamometer Energy Wear ft Telex 22-4305 SCF-EC-2725 EAB OOttlKI