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D. D. Berry to J. L. Myers on Coupling Agents for CALIDRIA Asbestos in Rubber, with Attached M. W. Ranney Memo on Silane-Treated Asbestos (1974)

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Internal letter from D. D. Berry (Organic Elastomers) to J. L. Myers reporting early results from using phenolic and silane coupling agents to bond CALIDRIA asbestos to rubber (EPDM and natural rubber). It recommends continuing the work and setting up environmental tests. The attached August 13, 1974 memo from M. W. Ranney describes silane-treated asbestos, says the effect appears patentable, and states that no outside disclosure is planned.

Author
D. D. Berry (Organic Elastomers (originating department)); M. W. Ranney (author of the attached August 13, 1974 memo)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Tarrytown Technical Center
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-379
Date
August 16, 1974
Library no.
ACL Doc 15628 · asbestosclaims.law/library/15628
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  • Pages 1-2: Letter, D. D. Berry to J. L. Myers, Aug. 16, 1974, on coupling agents for CALIDRIA asbestos in rubber
  • Page 3: Attached memo, M. W. Ranney to J. H. Lorenz, Aug. 13, 1974, on silane-treated asbestos

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From D. D. Berry (Organic Elastomers (originating department)); M. W. Ranney (author of the attached August 13, 1974 memo) to J. L. Myers (Niagara Falls); J. H. Lorenz (recipient of the attached Ranney memo).

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This is document UC-379 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages.

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D. D. Berry (Organic Elastomers (originating department)), M. W. Ranney (author of the attached August 13, 1974 memo). “D. D. Berry to J. L. Myers on Coupling Agents for CALIDRIA Asbestos in Rubber, with Attached M. W. Ranney Memo on Silane-Treated Asbestos.” August 16, 1974. Union Carbide documents, UC-379. Union Carbide Corporation, Chemicals and Plastics, Tarrytown Technical Center. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 15628. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/15628.

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