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Mr. T. Giliick GlenviliC Mr. Schwinger. South bound Uroor. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT GF-1461 INovember 13, 1972 ?. S. Dettoli - SGD E. A. Cavicchio - Erie D. A. Davis - SBB w. r. Holt - Erie Asbestos Paper and Millboard - R & D Program I will attempt to summarize the items discussed during the meeting with Messrs. Cavicchio, Davis, Gillick and the writer on November 9, 1972. ASBESTOS MILLBOARD 1. Replacement for Millboaru Scrap - We are continuing to evaluate replacement materials for scrap. We also are eva luating tne use of flocculating. agents to improve the stock freeness as a means of increasing machine speed. In this regard, we are awaiting delivery and installation of a pump to feed flocculating agent at several points in the stock flow system. Mr. Holt is arranging for the pump. 2. High Temperature Latex Millooard Gasketing - Problems have arisen concerning the control of "caliper on the subject material, being made for Wolverine Gasket. Tne problem is caused by an unusual ana random degree of shrinkage of tne product upon drying. Further macnine runs are necessary in an effort to cor rect this condition. 3. Victor 077 Latex .Millboard - Manufacturing is mailing small production orders of*this material. R i o is cooperating on these runs but is not doing any further aevelopment work at tnis time. A. Victor P.S. 2o2 - Laboratory samples of several formulations designed to have improved delamination resistance were submitted to Marketing in September for customer comment. No further R&D effort is planned pending results from these submissions. MICH08837 2 5. Victor P.G. 693 - An R . D trial of a formulation designed to meet this specification is planned. "Rum puciG. , ASBESTOS PAPER 1. A._0. _mith - An R & D program to develop a product equal to wnuc Ts being used by this customer will be undertaken with a goal for completion of two-months. Marketing is prepared to submit laboratory samples for customer evaluation. 2. GAFPAC Low Density Gasketing - Manufacturing needs to run small inventory runs of GN-706 and GS-900. A repeat run of GC-801 under R & 0 control is needed to build an inventory of this product. ctv TGs. 3. tiocrner Waldorf - A trial run of a water-resistant asbestos paper was made anc submitted to the customer for evaluation. The results of this evaluation are awaited. 4. High density Asbestos Latex Gasketing - i-lanufacturing is supposeu to ue preparing an APE to equip the laboratory calender with an unwind and rewind stand so that rolls of high density gasketing can oe muue. Mr. Giilick will check the status of this project. 5. Fapco Co.- - It was suggested taut 12i commercial paper be submitted ^to tno customer for their requirements. 6. McCord Corp. - high-Temperaturc Eat ex Gasketing - An R & D program is underway to develop a fllrmu ration to meet these requirements. This item will receive nign priority. Tne speci fication from McCord calls for an 30* uensity product. 7. baminated Gasketing - Marketing is not satisfied with the laminated product quality from Erie. Mr. Giilick- will discuss cnis subject with Marketing and Manufacturing management. 8. Flexatallic Gasket - It is believed tnat Marketing can obtain a small order for the subject product from one of three potential accounts. R 6 D will not run another trial pending receipt of this order. A fiber change is necessary on the next run to reduce the amount of loose asoostos fibers whien result upon slitting the paper. MICH08838 3 9. j Baltimore Aircoil - We are awaiting results from Marie/ on'Vae'i.r "latest test program. An R & D program is under way to ooveiop a product for Baltimore Aircoil. 10. i.exidc SA-303 - GAfV'asbestos flooring felt is equivalent to this"product which isoused for fdoor uiideriuymant. 1 WCS:ge W. C. Schwingen Nl\CH08839