Documents in our library describe Kelnit (Keller Glove) as “made separately from the inserts to allow economical replacement of worn components only; gloves can be furnished with aluminized backs”.1 They give it as sold from 1968.1 It was rated for temperatures up to 1000 °F.1 Where the documents differ, each is listed below with its source.
You don't need the product names or old records. No fee unless we recover compensation for your family.
What each document says
Every statement about Kelnit (Keller Glove) in the documents, in each document's own words.
Asbestos Magazine, 1968, September 1968
- Sold from: “has a new series of Kelnit asbestos gloves and mitts”, said by Keller Glove Manufacturing Company, as recorded by Asbestos (magazine), p. 241
- Ingredient: “made of Polybestos, a product of the Asbestos Textile Division of RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC.”, said by Keller Glove Manufacturing Company, as recorded by Asbestos (magazine), p. 241
- Temperature limit: “safe handling of materials at temperatures to 1000°F”, said by Keller Glove Manufacturing Company, as recorded by Asbestos (magazine), p. 241
- Description: “made separately from the inserts to allow economical replacement of worn components only; gloves can be furnished with aluminized backs”, said by Keller Glove Manufacturing Company, as recorded by Asbestos (magazine), p. 241
Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases: Medical, Legal, and Engineering Aspects, Volume Two
- Description: “asbestos gloves & mitts” (as of 1968), p. 892
Kind of product
We list Kelnit (Keller Glove) with cloth, tape and other textiles, from how the documents describe it. That page explains how such products exposed workers.
Trades that worked with products like it: Welders.
Cloth, tape and other textiles by other makers (301)
Min-k (Johns-Manville) · Pyrotex (Raybestos-Manhattan) · Thermobestos pipe covering · Novabestos (Raybestos-Manhattan) · Sal-mo (Nicolet) · John Bull (Elliott Glove) · Johns-Manville Jm (Johns-Manville) · K&M Best in Asbestos (Keasbey & Mattison) · Kamklad (Keasbey & Mattison) · Karnak (Lewis Asphalt Engineering) · Kay NM Tape (Keasbey & Mattison) · Kearsarge (Johns-Manville) · Laminglas (Facile) · Lion Trade Mark (James Walker & Co.) · Litelag (Amatex) · Metalbest (Asberit S.A.) · Model X-250 Expansion Joint (Johns-Manville) · Mule-Hide (Lehon) · MX 4851 (Aluminized) Cloth (Coated) (Johns-Manville) · MX 5184 Cloth (Coated) (Johns-Manville) · and 281 more: all cloth, tape and other textiles
References
- Asbestos Magazine, 1968, September 1968 (September 1, 1968), p. 24.
- Sourcebook on Asbestos Diseases: Medical, Legal, and Engineering Aspects, Volume Two (1986), p. 89. Not yet published in our library.
Cite this page
“Kelnit (Keller Glove).” AsbestosClaims.Law Library. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/products/keller-glove-kelnit.
ACL Doc numbers and their short links never change. See how to cite the Library.
Talk with an asbestos lawyer
Start with what you remember, and we'll take it from there.
This page is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every asbestos case turns on its own facts, exposure history, diagnosis, deadlines, available evidence, and applicable law. Reviewing this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your specific situation, call 833-4-ASBESTOS for a free case review.