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/ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT NEW FORMUIA / January 10, 1969 (Projected) ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA TEX-972 READY MIX FILLER TEX-972 (FILLER "X") DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: - Filler for Ready Mix Joint Compound FORMULA: Raw Material Function R.>M. Spec. 7. #/Batch Nalco 71-D5 Anti-foaming agent Troysan CMP-lOSep. Fungicide Polyvinyl Alcohol Adhesive Natrosol 250HXR Water retension (fine grind) agent Mica P-80-H Anti cracking agent Asbestos 7-RF-9 Bulking agent Air separated Land Plaster Filler (See Provisional Specs.) 189 162 170 11 9 0.10 2.0 0,10 0.80 2.0 16.0 0.60 12.0 15.10 5.5 302.0 110.0 77.85 1556.0 100.00% WORKING CONSISTENCY: - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #32. Specifications: - Maximum Minimum Average o=s* ooo CM 67 60 64 WORKING PROPERTIES - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #33. Specifications: Filler shall be very heavily bodied and possess fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse, gritty or ' undispersed particles. Color: ` - White Specifications: - Dried compound shall be prepared according to formula No. TEX-973 at least twice a day or with every 7th batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound - Formula No. S-.973. EDO*N:kgc ` SGP 0017505 June 18, 1969 NEW FORMULA ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-972 (FILLER "X") DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT Filler for Ready Mix Joint Compound. FORMULA Raw Material Function Nalco 71-D5 S1 Troysan CMP-10 Sep. Polyvinyl Alcohol Natrosol 250-HXR (fine grind) Mica P-80-H f-1 Asbestos 7-RF-9 *8 Land Plaster TEX-25 '< Anti-foaming agent Fungicide Adhesive Water retension agent Anti-cracking agent Bulking agent Filler R. M. Spec. Percent 0.10 . 189 162 0.10 0.80 170 0.60 11 1510 9 5.5 - ' 77.85 100.00 Lbs./Batch J^.O -35*' 2.0 16.0 12.0 302.0 110.0 1556.0 2000.0 WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #32. - Maximum Minimum Average 67 60 64 WORKING PROPERTIES , Specifications: - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #33. - Filler shall ,be very heavily bodied and posses fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. COLOR Specifications: - White - Dried compound shall be prepared according to formula No. TEX-973 ; t least twice a day or with every 7th batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Com pound - Formula No. TEX-973. EDO:dek i ** 33. y&p*, fUr Ac- 83/ 73 y& * 4B.-V? 2 0^/4- SGP 0017506 o CT> CO a' ct n(i.t <</> CO v--- O` > Xuj Ok CO C3 CO Li. uT i>o CD a<. a< L.i itl`.`j C_D L; 'Ju3 1 ) SGP 0017507 oo May 27, 1970 Supersedes Formula No. TEX-972 Dated 6/18/69 ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-972 (FILLER "X") DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT Filler for Ready Mix Joint Compound. FORMULA Raw Material Function R.M.Spec. Nalco 71-D5 Anti-foaming agent Troysan CMP-10 Sep. Fungicide Polyvinyl Alcohol , Adhesive Natroaol- 250--HXRfyf. Water retension (find grind^--. ( agent ('-2 s- Mica P-80-H Anti-cracking agent Asbestos 7-RF-9 Bulking agent Land Plaster TEX-25 Filler 189 162 170 11 9 - Percent 0.25 0.10 0.80 0.60 15.10 5.5 77.65 100.00 Lbs/Batcl 5.0 2.0 ] 6.0 12.0 302.0 110.0 1553.0 2000.0 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications: - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #32. Maximum Minimum Average 67 60 64 WORKING PROPERTIES: Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure #33. Filler shall be very heavily bodied and posses fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. COLOR: Specifications: White Dried compound shall be prepared according to formula No. TEX-973 at least twice a day or with every 7th batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound - Formula No. TEX-973. 33.^ ^0 2? -/ Denotes change in this reissue. 2 4 6 /* 4- EDO:dek ' " 4 9. -^0. /< SGP 0017508 September 22, 1971 NEW FORMULA TEX-972 ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-972 (MACHINE TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA Raw Material Function R.M.Spec. Percent Lbs/Batch Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emulsion Filler TEX-970 Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive 0.1 1.67 m m 370.00(44 gal) 185 7.4 49 33 92.5 *ttT6Z ^65-^ **0ne batch yields 1$ + one 5 gallon palls 100.00 .1034x6-7" /66>6.Z& WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications Brabender Viscosity Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. 385 + 20 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33L Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed parti cles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES; Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 757. fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK -RESISTANCE; Specifications There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR: Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. ED0:dek SGP 0017509 April 14, 1972 Supersedes TEX-972 Dated 9/22/71 ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-972 (MACHINE TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping. covering tape. filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA Raw Material Function R.M.Spec. Percent Lbs/Batch Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emulsion Filler TEX-970 Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive - -' 0.1 5.00 4& - - 1110..00 (432-sal) 185 7.4 148.00 / 37.00 - 92.5 1841.00 /?oo 100.00 3104.00 ' / **One batch yields 51 + one 5 gallon pails WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications Brabender Viscosity WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. 1/ Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33, Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed parti cles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES: Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE; Specifications There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR: Spec ifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. I I EDO:dek * SGP 0017510 March 8, 1974 NEW FORMULA TEX 972 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-972 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, cover ing tape, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used in 4-gallon cartons and 5-gallon pails. To be supplied to Houston only. FORMULA Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emulsion Filler TEX-974 Function Antifoaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- RM Spec _ -- 185 -- Percent Lbs/Batch .25 4.60 -- 929.60 (112 gal) 5.0 94.75 92.3 (10.25 gal) 1749.00 100.00 2775.10 One batch yields 60 + one 4-gallon carton or 45 + one 5-gallon pail WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. - If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. Brabender Viscosity - 560 + 20 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33, Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incom plete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 90% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR Specifications Whi te Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. WNG:elz SGP 0017511 February 25, 1976 Formula TEX-972 NEW ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-972 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION' OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, topping and texturing. (Special asbestos free formula for selective shipment only.) FORMULA Raw Material Filler TEX 974 Elvace 1875 Nalco 71D-5 Acrysol ASE-60 *Water Function Filler Adhesive Defoamer Thickener Solvent RM Spec mm 185 125 147 -- Percent 93.4 6.0 .1 .5 -- Lbs/Batch 1868 120 (13.5 gals.) 2 10 1120 (135 gals.) 3120** *Approximately 56.5 lbs/100 lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary 1 4 gallons per batch. **0ne.batch yields 50 i one five gallon pails or 63 1 one four gallon cartons. SPECIAL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Blend ingredients in following order: 1) Water 2) Elvace 1875 3 )Nalco 4) Filler TEX 974 ` 5) Mix until filler is thoroughly dispersed 6) Add Acrysol ASE-60 7) Mix until Ready Mix is smooth - check viscosity and pH WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications for Paste Brabender: (520 20) Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. For machine tools add 8 gallons H2O (365 20) pH Minimum - 9.0 Maximum - 10.0 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working 1 and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incomplete mixing. WNG:jg Continued on Page 2.... SGP 0017512 February 25, 1976 Formula TEX-972 Page 2 BONDING PROPERTIES Specifications CRACK RESISTANCE Specifications COLOR Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 90$ fiber tear when delaminated. - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. Rating shall be 4 or better. White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. WNG:j g \ SGP 0017513 March 16, 1976 Supersedes Formula TEX-972 Dated 2/25/76 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-972 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, topping and texturing. (Special asbestos free formula for selective shipment only.) / FORMULA kaw Material .Filler TEX 974 Elvace 1S75 Nalco 71D-5 Acrysol ASE-60 *Water Function Filler Adhesive Defoamer Thickener Solvent RM Spec IS 5 125 147 Percent 92. 9 6.5 .1 .5 Lbs/Batch 18 58 130 (14.6. gals.) 2 10 1120 (135 gals.) 3120** *Approximately 56.5 lbs/100 lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary i 4 gallons per batch. **One batch yields 50 1 one five gallon pails or 63 1 one four gallon cartons. SPECIAL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS - Blend ingredients in following order: 1)Water 2)Elvace 1S75 3)Nalco 4)Filler TEX 974 5/Mix until filler is thoroughly dispersed 6)Add Acrysol ASE-60 7/Mix until Ready Mix is smooth - check viscosity and pH WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications for Paste Brabender; (520 20) Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. For machine tools add S gallons H2O (365 20) pH Minimum - 9.0 Maximum - 10.0 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incomplete mixing. WNG:jg Continued on Page 2.... SGP 0017514 May 10, 1976 Supersedes Formula TEX-972 Dated: 3/16/76 ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-972 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, topping and texturing. (Special asbestos free formula for selective shipment only.) FORMULA Raw Material Function RM Spec Percent Lbs/Batch -/ Filler TEX 974 -/ Elvace Nalco 71D-5 Acrysol ASE-60 / *Water Filler Adhesive Defoamer Thickener Solvent 185 125 147 -- 93.15 6.25 .1 .5 -- 1863 125 2 10 1228 (14 gals.) (148 gals.) 3228** *Approximately 56.5 lbs/100 lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary + 4 gallons per batch.) -/ **0ne batch yields 51 + one five gallon pails or 65 + one four gallon cartons. SPECIAL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Blend ingredients in following order: 1) Water 2) Elvace 1875 3) Nalco 4) Filler TEX 974 5) Mix until filler is thoroughly dispersed 6) Add Acrysol ASE-60 7) Mix until Ready Mix is smooth - check viscosity and pH WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications for Paste - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. Brabender: (520 + 20) For machine tools add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) pH Minimum - 9.0 Maximum - 10.0 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incomplete mixing. Continued on Page 2.... WNG/gvp SGP 0017515 January 14, 1977 Supersedes Formula TEX-972 Dated: 5/10/76 . ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-972 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, topping and texturing. (Special asbestos free formula for selective shipment only.) FORMULA Raw Material Filler TEX-974 Elvace EP-200 Nalco 71D-5 Acrysol ASE-60 / 'Water Functiony Filler Adhesive Defoamer Thickener Solvent RM Spec 18f 12: W - Percent 93.15 6.25 .10 .50 - Lbs/Batch 1863 125 (14 gals.) 2 10 1038 (125 gals.) 3038** *Approximately 56.5 lbs/100 lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary + 4 gallons per batch.) / **0ne batch yields 49 + one five gallon pails or 61 + one four gallon cartons. SPECIAL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Blend ingredients in following order: 1) Water 2) Elvace EP-200 3) Nalco 4) Filler TEX-974 5) Mix until filler is thoroughly dispersed 6) Add Acrysol ASE-60 7) Mix until Ready Mix is smooth - check viscosity and pH. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications for Paste - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. Brabender: (520 + 20) For machine tools add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) pH Minimum - 9.0 Maximum - 100 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incomplete mixing. t Continued on Page 2 ... WNG/gvp SGP 0017516 SGP 0017504 ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS