G. J. Weihs, Chrysotile Asbestos Markets and Forecasts for Group 7, with W. C. Thurber Cover Note and Related Memos (1974)

W. C. Thurber's April 11, 1974 cover note distributes an April 9, 1974 memo from G. J. Weihs (Commercial Intelligence) and Weihs's March 1974 study of U.S. chrysotile asbestos (Group 7 short fiber) markets and forecasts. The study estimates 1973 domestic demand at 143,800 short tons and growth of 4 1/2 - 5% per year to 1980. It covers end uses (floor tile, drilling muds, joint compounds, paints, adhesives, ceiling tile, paper, phenolics, plastics, rubber), UCC Calidria sales, and appendices. Later memos on reinforced plastics (May 9, 1974) and the rubber market are attached.

What the document holds

• Page 1: W. C. Thurber cover note, April 11, 1974, with distribution list, 'Chrysotile Asbestos (Market & Forecasts)'
• Page 2: G. J. Weihs internal memo to W. Thurber, April 9, 1974, transmitting the market analysis
• Pages 3-24, 26-32: G. J. Weihs report 'Chrysotile Asbestos Markets and Forecasts for Group 7', March 1974: summary, conclusions, tables and end-use sections
• Page 25: Partial Union Carbide internal form (Berkshire Business Forms) with little legible content; apparently not part of the report
• Pages 33-34: Commercial Intelligence memo to William Thurber, May 9, 1974, on asbestos in reinforced plastics
• Page 35: Sources list (external and internal) and end-use codes
• Page 36: Exhibit I: Calidria asbestos sales by product and application, 1970-1974 (budget)
• Pages 37-39: Appendix I: rotary rig activity by state and worldwide oil data
• Pages 40, 46-49: Appendix II: Ancker, Azrak and Bertolucci, coupled chrysotile asbestos reinforced thermoplastics (figures and tables)
• Pages 41-45: Not sent
• Page 50: Note on the rubber market for Calidria asbestos, stamped received April 16, 1974, initialed 'DOB/JLM' and dated 4/9/74

People and organizations

From W. C. Thurber (Mining & Metals Division, sender of the cover note); G. J. Weihs (Marketing Services, Commercial Intelligence) to W. Thurber (Mining & Metals Division, 38th floor); F. H. Ancker (cover note distribution); R. J. Klotzbach (cover note distribution); H. P. Cobb, Jr. (cover note distribution); J. F. Emerson (cover note distribution); F. H. Larrison (cover note distribution); J. W. Rawlings (cover note distribution); H. B. Rhodes (cover note distribution); R. G. Woolery (cover note distribution).

• William C. Thurber (author, recipient)
• George J. Weihs (author)
• Fred Harpoth Ancker (recipient)
• H. P. Cobb, Jr. (recipient)
• J. F. Emerson (recipient)
• R. J. Klotzbach (recipient)
• Floyd H. Larrison, Jr. (recipient)
• James W. Rawlings (recipient)
• Harrison B. Rhodes (recipient)
• Robert G. Woolery (recipient)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• ASARCO (named)
• Asbestos Corporation Limited (named)
• Carey-Canadian Mines, Ltd (named)
• Cassiar Asbestos Corp (named)
• Coalinga Asbestos Corp (named)
• Flintkote (named)
• Flintkote Mines, Ltd (named)
• GAF Corporation (named)
• General Dynamics Corp (named)
• H. K. Porter Co., Inc (named)
• Jim Walter Corporation (named)
• Johns-Manville (named)
• Johns-Manville Products Corporation (named)
• Marketing Services (named)
• National Gypsum Co. (named)
• Pacific Asbestos Corp (named)
• Raybestos-Manhattan (named)
• The White House (named)
• U.S. Bureau of Mines (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Floor Tile, Sheet Flooring, and Black Mastic · Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Asbestos-Reinforced Plastics: Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, and Resin Pipe · Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Chrysotile: White Asbestos, the Most Common Type · Johns-Manville · Raybestos-Manhattan · U.S. Bureau of Mines · Vermont Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-944 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 50 pages.