Asbestos Cement Siding and Roofing Shingles (Flintkote)

Documents in our library describe Asbestos Cement Siding and Roofing Shingles (Flintkote) as “manufactured by others but sold by flintkote: asbestos cement shingles, period of sale 1960-mid 1970s, 10-15%”.¹ They give it as made 1950–1970.¹ They put its asbestos content at 10% to 15%.¹

Asbestos claims

If you or a family member worked with or around Asbestos Cement Siding and Roofing Shingles (Flintkote) and later developed mesothelioma or another asbestos disease, a claim may be paid by the Flintkote asbestos trust. Free case review.

What each document says

Every statement about Asbestos Cement Siding and Roofing Shingles (Flintkote) in the documents, in each document's own words.

Flintkote's Responses to Plaintiffs' Master Interrogatories and Requests for Admission in the Eastern District of Texas

• Made from: “Approx. early 1950s to early 1970s”, p. 35¹
• Description: “Manufactured by others but sold by Flintkote: Asbestos Cement Shingles, period of sale 1960-Mid 1970s, 10-15%”, p. 35¹
• Description: “These products were last manufactured during the early 70's. The products were packaged in paper wrapping. Printed directly on the wrapping was general information including the Flintkote trademark, the name of the product, a general description of the product, directions for use and a limited warranty.”, p. 36¹
• Made until: “These products were last manufactured during the early 70's.”, p. 36¹
• Made until: “Approx. early 1950s to early 1970s”, p. 35¹
• Asbestos content: “10-15%”, p. 35¹

Kind of product

We list Asbestos Cement Siding and Roofing Shingles (Flintkote) with asbestos-cement pipe, board and sheet, from how the documents describe it. That page explains how such products exposed workers.

Trades that worked with products like it: Carpenters and Construction Workers, Roofers.

See also

• Flintkote: the company's history, documents, people, products and plants
• Flintkote on our products page: what the documents say about the company's asbestos products, with sources

References

1. Flintkote's Responses to Plaintiffs' Master Interrogatories and Requests for Admission in the Eastern District of Texas (October 10, 1985), pp. 35–36.