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Page 207 1 mesothelioma. We know that it came from asbestos. We 1 Page 209 From '58 into the '70s when Owens-Corning 2 know that Mr. Vandergucht was exposed to pipecovering 2 Fiberglas was making it, it had 15 to 20 percent 3 and block at new construction, and that is the key, 3 amosite and chrysotile asbestos in it. 4 because at new construction everybody is there, they 4 Look at the block. Same thing. Same dates, 5 are all working. The dust is everywhere. He is 5 same composition. It had asbestos in it. 6 breathing it. 6 Well, if asbestos is going in when they are 7 So why is Owens-Illinois and Owens-Coming 7 making it, the evidence will show it is coming out 8 Fiberglas here as defendants? 8 when it is being sawed at the jobsite and it is coming 9 Well, I will tell you why. Kaylo. Say it 9 out and it is visible, it is in the air. And if it is 10 in your mind, Kaylo. By the end of this trial, you 10 in the air, then Mr. Vandergucht breathed it. 11 will know that word. It is kind of an odd word. It 11 Ladies and gentlemen, why are we focusing on 12 is a word that sticks in your mind. It is a word that 12 Kaylo? Why did we do that? 13 you will all remember when this trial is over. 13 Well, when you get ready for a trial, you do 14 Kaylo was a form of pipecovering and block. 14 an investigation. And when you are trying to figure 15 That is what it was called. It was called Kaylo. 15 out what happened back during the time when Mr. 16 Between 1943 and 1958, Owens-Illinois, one 16 Vandergucht was working out at these new construction 17 of the defendants in Mr. Vandergucht's case, made 17 sites, the best thing to do is talk to people he 18 Kaylo. They made it. 18 worked with. 19 From 1953 until 1958 for those five years 19 We went out and we got the eyewitnesses, the 20 while it is being made by Owens-Illinois, Owens- 20 guys who were there, the guys who stood next to Jean 21 Coming Fiberglas is distributing it. They are 21 Vandergucht and breathed the same dust he breathed, 1 selling it basically as the distributor. Page 208 Page 210 1 saw the boxes he saw, watched the pipecoverers cut the 2 And then things went so well that from 1958 2 pipecovering that they did, and you are going to hear 3 into the 1970s, Owens-Coming Fiberglas decides not 3 from these men in various forms under oath. 4 only are they going to sell it, but they buy the line 4 You are going to hear the eyewitnesses who 5 from Owens-Illinois and they make it. 5 said I stood next to Jean Vandergucht at Sinai, I 6 That is why we are here, ladies and 6 stood next to Jean Vandergucht at GBMC and the 7 gentlemen. 7 pipecoverers were cutting and the dust was flying and 8 There will be no dispute about what is on 8 the dust that was flying was Kaylo, and I know he 9 this board, no dispute. I dare say that the lawyers 9 breathed it because I breathed it because you couldn't 10 will get up and admit this. They will admit this that 10 help but breathe it when you were there. 11 Kaylo was a form of pipecovering and block, that it 11 And that is what the evidence will show. 12 was made by Owens-Illinois during a period of time, 12 We will bring in men like Dick Cunningham, 13 made by and distributed by Owens-Corning Fiberglas. 13 Joe Farrell. You will hear from fellows like Joe Urps 14 There will be no dispute about that. 14 and Virgilio Guglielmi, men who stood arm and arm with 15 Ladies and gentlemen, also a thing that 15 Mr. Vandergucht and will testify as to the products 16 there will be no dispute about is that the Kaylo had 16 and exposures that occurred here. Pipecovering and 17 asbestos in it. That is from '43 to '58 when Owens- 17 block, ladies and gentlemen. 18 Illinois is making the asbestos-containing 18 But, you know, that is not the only product 19 pipecovering, it has got 13 to 25 percent amosite and 19 that contained asbestos. That is not the only product 20 chrysotile asbestos in it. Mr. Ignatowski told you a 20 that contained asbestos, because Mr. Ignatowski told 21 little bit about those differences. 21 you that Mr. Grewe was exposed, too. He was also 15 (Pages 207 to 210)