Subject to and without waiving these objections, Abex was a member of the following trade associations: Asbestos Information Association of North America (1975 to 1980) and The Brake Lining Manufacturing Association (from an unknown period to 1949).

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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT BAB-346 Product Information B&W KAOWOOLR2600 BLANKET AVERAGE PROPERTIES SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 PAGE 1 OF 2 GENERAL B&W Kaowool 2600 fiber, produced from high purity alumina and silica raw materials, extends the use limit of B&W fibers to 2600F.

1 RESPONSE: 2 (a) Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., Thetford Mines, Que 3 bec, Canada; Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd., Thetford Mines, Quebec, 4 Canada; Lake Asbestos, Black Lake, Quebec, Canada; Johns- 5 Manville Corporation, Quebec, Canada; and Vermont Asbestos Group, 6 Inc., Hyde Park, Vermont; 7 (b) Yes. 8 (c) and (d) Defendant does not have records which 9 reflect- such information; however, it presently recalls that it 10 believes cautionary warnings did accompany asbestos purchased 11 from the Canadian Mines beginning in mid-1972 and from Vermont 12 Asbestos Group beginning in mid-1974.

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UNION CARBIDE, CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS LABORATORY MANUAL SPECIFICATION &TZ&L // 1-44C.QP4400H-lc 19096 00 October 15, 1971 "CELLOSIZE" HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE QP-4400-H Specification Limits Viscosity of a 2 per cent aqueous solution, cps, Brookfield Model LVF No. 4 spindle at 60 rpm Water insolubles 4801 to 5400 at 25C (dry basis) 0.8 per cent by weight, maximum Volatiles as packaged 5.0 per cent by. weight, maximum pH of a 2 per cent aqueous solution 6.0 to 7.0 at 25C Hydration time of a 2 per cent aqueous solution Ash 40 to 60 minutes 3.0 per cent by weight, maximum, as sodium carbonate Particle size 95 per cent, minimum, shall pass through a 20-mesh sieve. 85 per cent, minimum, shall pass through a 40-mesh sieve.

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AMERICAN BRAKEBLOK DIVISION December 27, 1972 TO: All District Managers BULLETIN NO.: S72-132AB SUBJECT: 1973 NAPA - Genuine Parts Classification Attached is a copy of 1973 Classification of Bonded Brake Shoes, Riveted Brake Shoes, New Brake Shoes, High Performance (Metallic) Shoes, Stopper Shoes, and Disc Brakes for all Genuine Parts Warehouses and NAPA independent warehouses supplied by Rayloc.

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