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John L. Myers, 'New Additives Induce Thixotropy, Provide Sag and Viscosity Control' – Reprint of 1969 Western Coatings Technology Society Paper on Calidria Asbestos (1969)

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Reprint of a paper by John L. Myers presented in May 1969 to Western Coatings Technology Society meetings. It describes the Coalinga deposit, the mining and wet processing of Calidria chrysotile asbestos, its physical characteristics, and its use as a thixotrope, viscosity-control agent, opacifier and reinforcing filler in joint compounds, textured coatings, asphalt, epoxy, polyester and vinyl systems. Figures 1-25 of tables, graphs and electron micrographs follow the text.

Author
John L. Myers (Technical Superintendent)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division (Calidria Asbestos)
Series
Union Carbide documents, Union Carbide 135
Date
May 1969
Number
Bates A09744 to A09781
Library no.
ACL Doc 19982 · asbestosclaims.law/library/19982
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Cover page with title, author, and note that it is a reprint of the May 1969 Western Coatings Technology Society paper
  • Pages 2-12: Text of the paper: Calidria deposit, mining and processing, fiber properties, and applications in coatings, epoxy, polyester, vinyl and plastics
  • Pages 13-14: List of Figures 1-25
  • Pages 15-39: Figures 1-25: property tables, maps, electron micrographs, formulations and viscosity/thixotropy graphs

People and organizations

From John L. Myers (Technical Superintendent).

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · Chrysotile: White Asbestos, the Most Common Type · Coalinga District · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

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This is document Union Carbide 135 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 39 pages. Production numbers A09744 to A09781.

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John L. Myers (Technical Superintendent). “John L. Myers, 'New Additives Induce Thixotropy, Provide Sag and Viscosity Control' – Reprint of 1969 Western Coatings Technology Society Paper on Calidria Asbestos.” May 1969. Union Carbide documents, Union Carbide 135, Bates A09744 to A09781. Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division (Calidria Asbestos). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 19982. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/19982.

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