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M r. T . H. Collier - Firestone Synthetic Rubber Lat`*x Co. Lake Chartes Plant - D raw er 1361 Idiku cAi<>'lcsi Louisian** 70031 December 14 Dear M r. Collier: In answ er to y o u r request, we wish to confirm that we have checked our #4408 Talc for possible asbestos fiber contamination. Our company ha3 set up a perio dic test for our talcs by means of X -R a y D iffraction, Continuous Scanning Method and reports on these materials continually state "no presence of asbestos form m in eral." These tests are run on m aterial coming from the mine locations and do not represent in d ivid u a l shipments or lots. ' We tru s t this w ill answer y o u r In q u iry . , Very truly yours, , - -rv - WHITTAKER. CLARK & DANIELS. INC Ray R. Krcmnr'S Manager - Tochnic^i Services RRK/ep bcc: M r. Charles M. Lindquist Ribelln Distributors, Inc. Houston, Texas 77003 M r. George J. Dfppold PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT WCD-269