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FILE NAME: Fruehauf (FRU) DATE: 1980 March 31 DOC#: FRU005 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter FREHAUF DIVISION March 3 1 , 1980 XK_| W S j F - ^ V \ (r RRUEHAUF / ^ X C O R P O R A T IO N ftC. C1<J\ Mr. L. Earle Bretz, Jr. Abex Corporation Friction Products Division Suite 710 T30r0o1y, WMesIt . O Big Beaver 48 84 Rd. Dear Mr. Bretz: During our recent visit to your Winchester, Virginia production facility the use of backing material in the production of brake block was discussed. We are interested in learning what struc tural or other advantage this material might provide if it were specified. It is for instance, understood the shear strength of the block is improved by its use. Does Abex consider brake block, of the type used by Fruehauf, manufactured with a backing material to be superior or inferior to one which is not? Mr. A. Indelicato indicated that the use of backing stock provides a cost savings in the more costly types of materials. What eco nomic impact would it have on the present costs of brake block purchased from Abex? We acknowledge the production of non-asbestos material will influ ence the continued use of backing material, however, since we un doubtedly will continue to utilize asbestos brake block within the foreseeable future our interest must relate to the contempory product. Your promptness in responding on this matter will be appreciated. /nmr - Aftermarket and Purchasing cc: A. Przepiora 10300 Harper Avenue - Detroit. M ich. (Area Code 3 1 3 ) 267-1000 -M ailing Address: P. O. B ox 238. Detroit Mich. 48232 KAZ 2 089446