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GYPSUM RESEARCH SIX MONTH REPORT JULY-DECEMBER 1971 Added Feature: Ten Years of Gypsum Research "1 SGP 0015395 TABLE OF CONTENTS TEN YEARS OF GYPSUM RESEARCH........................................................... 1-3 SIX MONTH SUMMARY.................................................................................... 4-5 > Six Month Analysis of Sales & Profits from New Products............................................................... ............... 6 NEW PRODUCT SECTION Gypsum Firedoor.................................................................................... 7 Drywall and Panel Adhesive................................. ......................... 7-12 Improved Pre-Dec.................................................................................. 12 Exterior Wallboard............................................................................. 12 IMPROVED PRODUCT SECTION Gypsum Joint Compounds................................................................ 13 Gypsum Textures.................................................................... ............... 13 Vinyl Adhesive for Eternawall................................................... 13-14 Ram Press Process Plaster............................................................. 14 Synthetic Gypsum.................................................................................. 14 Pre-Dec....................................................................................................... 15 Round Edge Wallboard......................................................................... 15 SALES SERVICE SECTION Shaft Wall System................................................................................ 16 Flamespread Rating for Eternawall.......................................... 17 Low Cost Vinyl Board......................................................................... 17 Fast Method of Joint Finishing................................................. 17-18 Corrugated Steel Roof Deck.......................................................... 18 Pre-Fab Wood Truss Roof Construction................................... 18 SGP 0015396 PATENT AND LICENSING SECTION Firestop......................................................................................................... 19 Shaft Wall System................................................................................... 19 Gypsum Joint System.............................................................................. 19 Round Edge Wallboard......................................................................... 20 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS Gypsum Association and ASTM........................................................... 21 Electron Microscope.............................................................................. 21 SGP 0015397 TEN YEARS OF GYPSUM RESEARCH In order for a company to progress, it must take certain risks.

ANNUAL REPORT TO TEE MEMBERSHIP March 9 , 1973 r ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP March 9, 1973 ypsum ssociation 201 North Wells Street / Chicago 60606 SGP 0028911 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY TO THE MEMBERSHIP MARCH 9, 1973 It has been an exceedingly busy year for the com mittees and staff of the Gypsum Association.

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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT NEW July 2, 1979 Effective: August 1, 1979 AKRON, NEW YORK, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX TOPPING COMPOUND AK-977 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Topping Compound used for finishing joint and spotting nail heads.

January 18, 1979 Supersedes Formula V-974 Dated: 12/15/78 MILFORD, VIRGINIA PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND V-974 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, topping and texturing.

SIX MONTH REPOr~ Page 3 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ANALYSIS OF SALES & PROFITS GP-576 UNIT MSF MSF Tubes Tubes MSF MLF MLF Tons Bags PRODUCT 1/4" Sound Deadening Board Pre-Dec Wallboard (All) Drywall Adhesive Panel Adhesive Shaft Liner Panel Metal T Splines L Runners & J Channels Ram Process Plaster Polystyrene Texture SALES VOLUME LIST SAJ.KS AMOUNT _ 4,447 30,885 4,656 _. .- 32 11 41 6,601 $ 171,1*5 1,772,347 2,5**4 .6,140 1,2 *1 3,9**6 19.341 $1,976,6**4 GROSS PROF!

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Six Month Report July through December 1973 TABLE OF CONTENTS SIX MONTH SUMMARY Page Summary............................................................................................................................................ 1 Analysis of Sales & Profits from New Products................................................ 3 Texture Sales & Profits 1972 & 1973........................................................................ 3 MANUFACTURING SERVICES SECTION Wallboard........................................................................................................................................ 4 Rock washing at Grand Rapids..................................................................................... 4 By-product gypsum............................................................................................................... 4 Less expensive 5/8" Type X wallboard................................................................. 5 Bond task group.................................................................................................................... 5 Chopped glass fiber.......................................................................................................... 5 Plant assistance.................................................................................................................. 6 Alternate starch adhesives......................................................................................... 6 New Underwriters procedure for follow-up service.................................... 6 Pre-Dec............................................................................................................................................ 6 Shortage of titanium dioxide.................................................................................... 6 Joint System................................................................................................................................ 7 Grit problem........................................................................................................................... 7 SRA joint compound with Dow resin........................................................................ 7 Polyvinyl acetate emulsion......................................................................................... 7 Limestone sources............................................................................................................... 8 Preservatives......................................................................................................................... 8 Analyses.......................................................................................................................................... 8 Page MARKETING SERVICES SECTION Pre-Dec Shear-Tests.................................................................................................................... 9 Complaint Investigations........................................................................................................ 9 Joint System Market Survey................................................................................................... 9 Fire Tests.................................................................................................................................... 10 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SECTION Firedoor Filler........................................................................................................................ 11 Water Resistant Wallboard..................................................................................................... 11 Non-asbestos Joint System................................................................................................ 11 Improve Dens-Cote Plaster................................................................................................. 12 Houston Ready Mix.................................................................................................................... 13 INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION SECTION ASTM...................................................................................................................................................