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For Attention Copy to The RUBEROID Co. NEW YORK 18. N. Y. ruMiiM i irro * EXHIBIT 1 GF-768 I Mr. M. rfeiisel - Vermont Date July 25,1951 Messrs.Covan - King Reference Subject ARTICLE Fr.CM ST.RZGIS SALES CORPORATION DESCRIBING THE PACKAGING OF ASBESTOS FIBRE IN PAPER BAGS Xou will find attached an article taken from the June .1951 Monthly Bulletin of the St. Regis Paper Company International Division. I have asked for additional copies of this article and will show them to Messrs. Cowan and King when they come in. KPvM:P Att. K. R. MacDonald 2 CANADIAN ASBESTOS PRODUCERS USING MULTIWALL PAPER BAGS The Canadian asbestos fibre industry is changing from jute to multiwall paper bag packaging following a prolonged series of domestic and export commercial shipments which hare prored successful during the past two years. Canada, the principal producer of asbestos, employs ralve and open-mouth paper packaging for this product. The degree of success attained in paper shipments of this fibrous material is Been in a shipment of 3,000 paper bags from the Port of Montreal to Sydney, Australia. While this particular shipment is used sb the basis of this 3- - International Bulletin report, other shipments from Canada to Cuba and to Great Britain have been equally successful. FIts-Week Trans-Ocean Voyage The asbestos fibre was packaged by the Canadian Johns-Manville Company, Ltd., at Asbestos, Quebec, located approximately 50 miles from Montreal. The material was shipped to Montreal for loading aboard the S.S. Port MacQuarie, and reached Sydney five weeks later. The shipment underwent five inspections to determine its condition before it was released to the con signee, The Colonial Sugar Hefining Company, Ltd., at Sydney. The asbestos, known as asbestos fibre grade J-B., was shipped in bags having the following specifications: 21 x 5 x 42 inches; 6 ply construction, 3/50* 2/60 l/70 crepe, with 5"1/4 inch valve, crepe tuck-in sleeve. Each bag contained 100-pounds of the material. Stowage The bags were stowed as follows: 2,401 in the Ho. 1 liold; 600 in. the Ho. 5 hold. The bags were stacked in the holds in rows atop aluminum bars which served as supports. The stacks of bags were boarded an all sides, taking on the appearance of a large crate. Ho other cargo touched the bags. Upon arrival at Sydney, the bags were unloaded by means of wooden pallets lowered into the holds. Usually 18 bags were stacked on each pallet in three rows of six bags. Two men handled each bag. The leaded pallets were hoisted by rope and slung over the side to the wharf for movement into a pier shed. Inside the shed, the bags were stacked 12 high. Bag Banana at a Minimum Total loss from the 3,COO-bag consignment amounted to three bags, or one-tenth of 1 percent. Only 17 bags were broken at the wharf during un loading and stacking, and most of this breakage could be discounted as -k - Note neatness of stowage in No. 5 told. Only three hags were considered total loss in this 3*000-bag shipment of asbestos fibre in multiwall paper hags. carelessness on the part of handlers rather than structural failure of the container. Most breakage occurred from sharp objects or motor Yehicles used in handling opera tions. Another group of 19 bags were torn only at the outer crepe sheet, and most of these tears were in the gusset of bags placed next to wooden planking in the holds. No loss of product waa roportad from this group, nor was reaacking necessary. Consignee Bxpresaea Satisfaction Consignee of the shipment, Colonial Sugar Refining Company, Ltd., summarized the shipment as follows: "This consignment of asbestos fibre packed in St. Regis multiwall paper bags was well stowed, carried perfectly and turned out in excellent condition. From port of 5 dEsia 100-pound multiwall paper "bags filled with asbestos fibre ar rive at Sydney and are stored in wharf shed (above) in stacks 12 bags high. Bags transported at the wharf on pallets holding 18 at a time, and moved into storage area by means of power ed lift truck. Most damage oc curred by trucks or sharp ob jects striking the bags during movement. Only three bags were total losses 6- - departure in Canada into'cassignee's worn in Australia the loss from all causes vas just under 0.1 percent. Notwithstanding previous handlings and the long voyage to Australia, hundreds and hundreds of the hags turned out at the finish with scarcely a marie on them, and reflecting its good shape and all-around cleanliness, the consignment conveyed the impression that here was a sound, well-packed product." Asbestos Packaging Canada is cne of the major asbestos fibre producing areas in the world, the Canadian Johns-Manville Company is utilizing the following bags for its various grades: Brand 100-?cund Bam Size 352 Shorts Vermont Asbestos 7-M 7-M 7-T-F 7-3 IS-1/2 i 5 i 39 18-1/2 x 5 x 39 18-1/2 z 5x39 21 x 5 x k5 18-1/2 x 5 x 39 21 x 5 x 42 50-?ound Bas Size 352 Shorts i; x 5 x 30 All ICO-pcund bags are constructed 3/50, l/70 crepe (for domestic shipment) and 3/50, 2/60, l/70 crepe (for export); 5-1A inch tuck-in sleeve valve. The 50-pound domestic bag is constructed 2/50, 1/70 crepe, 5_lA inch tuck-in sleeve valve. Note that two sizes are listed for the 7-M grade. The standard size is lS-l/2 x 5 2: 39, whereas the 21 x 5 x 43 is used for intra-plant shipments. Johns-Manvilie uses a modified 100-IS packer with prsweighing scale to fill multiwall asbestos valve bags, and employs a plunger device on the unit used to fill open-mouth tags. The filling and weighing cycle on the 1C0-I3 installation is 55 seconds per bag. retails of packaging methods and facts concerning various grades of asbestos will be found in an extensive article developed for the May '48 issue of the International Bulletin.