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KALJ* GYPSUM COMPANY. .NC.
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
KG-74
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June 11, 1974
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J. W. Slewed
R. C. Crowle T. C. Donovan C. V. Durant
H. C. Dupuis P. J. Franklin
A. R. Olson T. V. Smith
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G. B. Kirk KB-1145
svmct PREMIX TOPPING - NON ASBESTOS
In response to the increasing concern about asbestos in joint compounds, we wont to
move ahead on our program to produce Premix Topping without asbestos. This will
provide c topping compound which can be sanded on the job without putting asbestos
fibers into the air.
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The attached formula for non-asbestos Premix Topping has been successfully used to date on one Bay Areo and one Seattle job. Additional job usage is under way in _ both areas.
Request that George James manufacture one botch of this Premix Topping, formula * cede J--6807 dated 6/10,774. Check the material at Sonin Ana plant nnd send a samole to Tom Smith for a research'check.
Request that Bob Olson advise George James where to ship this batch of non-asbestos Premix Topping for sale to a customer. Following successful use of this first batch. Bob Olson is requested to schedule additional orders for sole with George James to confirm satisfactory job performance of the non-asbestos Premix Topping.
This product is made with ground raw gypsum, regular PVA emulsion for binder, and special workability row materials added to reploce the asbestos.
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Enclosure OB J-6807
G. James
J. W. Blewett
H. C. Dupuis
P. J. Franklin
T. V. Smith
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COMPOUND
' DATE: PAGE:
6/10/74 1 of 2
APPROVALS:
(bulletin 1 165 1 442
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SANTA ANA
CANCELS:
DATE;
new TEST BATCH
' DESCRIPTION
1-2
" FOUNTS
LAl**.L .
Ground Raw Gyosuo
Talc
.
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63.75 1.75
3650 100
086 ` 1 * 245
200
Celite 474
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Thickener - J/sthocei 228
Keltose
-
1.75
0.2S ' 0.14
' ICO 16 8
33.0
. Polyvinyl Alcohol
0.16
9
453 470.
Preservative - Dowicil 75
0.10
(3.69* PVAc Emulsion - Ucar 131 on solids'! .........4,37
. 6 250
234 Oleic Acid
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0.38 -
22
27
450.
Triethanolamine
0.19
11 '
090.
bo
267
Colloids #60 Ethylene Glycol
.`-
Odorless Mineral Spirits Water
TOTAL .
0.10
* - 1.31
1.26
24.46
100.00
6 75
72 14C0
5725
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11
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1. See Process Bulletin J-2. 2-. Filling - 4 gal.- carton, 50 lb. net,
3. Blank out or delete the asbestos' Icbel. .gJALITY..-CONTROL:
TM-1 ' Viscosity, 150 gs cyl 5 sec. `
TM-6 Application ' .
TM-7 Workability
12 - 14 c= No lumps Equal to Si: