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3?048 hi Reply to~ Subject_____ MEMORANDUM .1/37/69 ____ 22L *Ui ..v i .UjA PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT BIR-40 i .1* !I3-> Hr. Conrad Tn Hr. Hoval I havo examined tho Carey and Bird a availed of asboatoa fait submitted with 'Ir. Hun soli memo of 2/21/69# cany attached, and them la no question that there in a difference in apwawncc duo mainly, I an sure, to tho surface finish of the folt before saturation. A check of percent saturation showed tho Carey felt to have and the Bird felt 370^. The most frequent complaints that we havo had on asbestos folt has' boen p.->or perforations and brown color indicating poor saturation. I bolievc that tho perforation problem has bean pro tty much corrected; however, saturation remains a problem* I would suggest that wo obtain' a sample of Ruberoid's asbestos felt fre the Hew York area and compare it with our material in view ' the fact that Ruberoid has offered ua a dry felt with a different furnish from the one wo arc currently using and wo understand that Ruberoid is using this material in at least one of their plants. Attached ore the samples of Bird and Carey felt that wore submitted by :-'r. Russell. OAnoman/rp 00031?