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) COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING Present: H. D. Shephard Geoff Fenton W. C. Fletcher Arsen Santighian A. D. Dodson A. Hermann J. M. Delgado May 13, 197^ Profax 2000 Twelve #684 rings were tested at J & L-Aliquippa. No leakers were reported, and no problems were encountered during stripping. D. J. Anderson is returning this week to work on recipe modifications. Equipment is necessary to produce material on a larger scale, with a Hobart-type mixer #1 priority. Asbestos-Free Recipes More E.P. 5492 #470 rings have been produced for testing at J & L-Pittsburgh, and they appear to be softer than on previous occasions. #386 injection tool is scheduled for testing May 22. Remainder of asbestos-free test schedule is listed in G. H. FitzGerald's minutes of special asbestos-free meeting of May 6. E.P. 5298 tested well on Sharon #454, and pending reports from the field is to be recommended as standard recipe. E.P. 5465A #572 for Republic-Warren was run last week and the Technical Depart ment reports that slurries were correctly made. Amitec results are awaited. Capital appropriation requests are new being modified by John Wilton prior to resubmission for approval. The group feels that sticking problems associated with various A.F. recipes would be reduced by steam cleaning tools and screens at least once a week. Also, a return to machine oscillation might help to maintain consistent product thickness. Raw Materials This is the latest informatiIon regarding RM X3579: Sample Supplier Status M5582 M5583 M5585 M5586 M5593 M5594 M5596 M5597 Celanese Celanese Celanese Celanese Allied Chemical Allied Chemical National Starch National Starch Approved To be retested in production Approved To be production tested ASAP Approved Approved Approved Approved TV * Avai1abi1ity Not Available Available Not Available Available Not Available Available Available Available 1928 2- - We may run out before next delivery and be forced to RM I77A/X3578 combination ,P, 5^99 Ferrux Test status to date: Bethlehem-Burns Harbor - Initial test successful and further order received. Copperweld - Tested last week. Results awaited. Inland - Agreed to test. Date to be finalized. J 6 l-Pittsburgh - 25 lb. tested against 35 lb. Thermocel on 31 x 33 ingot produced better feed, last week. Laclede - Initial test successful. Further order awaited. Republic-Canton - Small sample Amitec approved. Production testing awaited. H. D. Shephard to send a memo to sales force urging them to push this product hard and follow up tests stringently. OuSi-, A. 0. Dodson ADD/mf AlO cc: W. J. Vandemark P. A. Partington M. S. Wood 0. J. Marino S. Cinke 1929