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The 1955 issues of Asbestos, the industry's trade monthly, published in Philadelphia from July 1919: all twelve issues of the year, each free to read online or download. The index below lists the year's articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- Asbestos, Volumes 36–37
- Date
- 1955
- Rights
- Published 1931–1963 and its copyright never renewed; in the public domain in the United States.
The issues
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January
61 pp. · PDF, 8.1 MB
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February
63 pp. · PDF, 8.2 MB
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March
61 pp. · PDF, 8.1 MB
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April
65 pp. · PDF, 8.8 MB
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May
65 pp. · PDF, 8.5 MB
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June
61 pp. · PDF, 8.1 MB
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July
65 pp. · PDF, 8.9 MB
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August
65 pp. · PDF, 8.7 MB
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September
61 pp. · PDF, 7.7 MB
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October
61 pp. · PDF, 7.9 MB
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November
61 pp. · PDF, 8.0 MB
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December
65 pp. · PDF, 8.6 MB
Index of articles
Transcribed from the magazine's own annual index.
No articles match.
Asbestos Cement Products
- How Johns-Manville Corporation's Transite Pressure Pipe is Made. Jan. 1955, p. 16
- Effect of Soils on Asbestos-Cement Pipe Feb. 1955, p. 14
- Canadian Specifications Mar. 1955, p. 28
- Asbestos Siding Shields Steel Pier from Ocean Waves Oct. 1955, p. 18
- Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe Nov. 1955, p. 10
Australia
- Australian Mineral Industry, 1953 Review Jan. 1955, p. 20
- Asbestos Production in Australia July 1955, p. 2
Brake Lining
- Squeal Text — Brake Warning Noises Feb. 1955, p. 20
Census of Manufactures
- The Census of Manufactures Nov. 1955, p. 2
Chrysotile
- Chrysotile — Deposits of Arizona May 1955, p. 14
- Heat Treatment of Chrysotile Asbestos Fibres July 1955, p. 32
General Articles on Asbestos
- Evaluation of Asbestos Deposits (W. E. Sinclair) Apr. 1955, p. 2
- Story of Rhodesian Asbestos Limited Apr. 1955, p. 24
- Vast Asbestos Source at Bottom of Lake May 1955, p. 22
- Free World Depends on Quebec for Asbestos June 1955, p. 10
- Canadian Asbestos Industry 1954 July 1955, p. 28
- Asbestos Reserves and Resources (W. E. Sinclair) Sept. 1955, p. 2
- The Asbestos Story Ring Oct. 1955, p. 2
- Drop Tanks for Aircraft Moulded in Phenolic/Asbestos Nov. 1955, p. 18
History of Firms
- Story of Rhodesian Asbestos Limited Apr. 1955, p. 24
- Golden Age Mines Limited Aug. 1955, p. 12
Insulation (General)
- Asbestos Aluminum Combined for Insulation Feb. 1955, p. 38
- Asbestos Pipe Insulation Jacketing June 1955, p. 18
- Canadian Specifications Aug. 1955, p. 41
Magnesia
- 85% Magnesia Manual Revised May 1955, p. 16
Roofing
- Aquadam Built-Up Roofs June 1955, p. 16
Tests
- Modern Testing Methods (Part I) Asbestos Textiles Levelness May 1955, p. 2
- Modern Testing Methods (Part II) Continuous Winding Tester June 1955, p. 2
- Modern Testing Methods (Part III) Asbestos Fibre-Strength Aug. 1955, p. 2
United States
- U. S. Bureau of Mines Publishes Bulletin 552 Nov. 1955, p. 8
Various Asbestos Products
- "DUALAY" shingles Feb. 1955, p. 24
- Asbestos and Aluminum Combined for Insulation Blankets Feb. 1955, p. 39
- Asbestos Pipe Insulation Jacketing June 1955, p. 18
- "Asbestolite" — coating Aug. 1955, p. 18
Various Locations
- Asbestos Production in Australia July 1955, p. 2
Cited on this site
Cite this document
“Asbestos Magazine, 1955.” 1955. Asbestos, Volumes 36–37. AsbestosClaims.Law Library. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/magazine/asbestos-magazine-1955.
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Products this document describes
This document is a source for these products in our database. Each product's page brings together what this and other documents say about it.
Gold Bond Bldg. Products (National Gypsum): Permaboard
Holmes Foundry: Caposite
Johns-Manville: Cobra · Ring-Tite
Keasbey & Mattison: Dualay
National Gypsum: Economy 250
Nicolet: Sal-mo
Owens-Illinois: Kaylo
Philip Carey: Carey (generic name)
Railroad Friction Products Corporation (Westinghouse Air Brake Company and Johns-Manville): Cobra Brake Shoe (Railroad Friction Products Corporation)
Mines this document describes
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- Amiandos mine, Cyprus
- Anderson's Creek mine, Tasmania
- Baryulgil, 40 miles northwest of Grafton, New South Wales
- Bear Canyon mine, Globe, Arizona
- British Canadian mine, Black Lake, Quebec
- Flintkote Mines Ltd., a few miles north of Thetford Mines, Quebec
- Jaquays, Globe district, Arizona
- King Beaver mine, Thetford Mines, Quebec
- Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Black Lake, Quebec
- Macquarie Harbor deposit, western shore of Macquarie Harbor, about 18 miles from Strahan, Tasmania
- New Lafayette Asbestos Co. deposit, Eastern Townships district, Quebec
- Normandie mine, Quebec
- Nunyerry, Western Australia
- Sherlock deposit, 35 miles E.S.E. of Roebourne, Western Australia
- Tasmanian Asbestos Pty. Ltd., Zeehan, Tasmania
- Temeraire mine, Mashaba, Zimbabwe
- Tinaquillo deposit, 6 km west of Tinaquillo, Cojedes
- Vimy Ridge property (Penhale ore body), 5 miles southwest of Thetford Mines, Quebec
- Wittenoom, Western Australia
- Woodsreef mine, near Barraba, New South Wales
Plants this document describes
This document is a source for these plants in our database. Each plant's page brings together what this and other documents say about it.
- Sall Mountain Co. plant at Rockdale, Ohio
- Scapa Dryers, Inc. plant at Waycross, Georgia
- Union Asbestos & Rubber Co. / Pittsburgh Corning Corporation plant at Tyler, Texas
- Union Asbestos & Rubber Co. / Union Asbestos & Rubber Company plant at McGregor, Texas
- Universal Asbestos Manufacturing Company (East Africa) Ltd. plant at Tororo, Uganda
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