F. H. Thompson to R. G. Woolery on Identification of Asbestos Particles in Paper (1967)

Internal memo reporting a test developed in the paper laboratory to show the distribution of asbestos particles on the surface of cellulosic paper by coating with a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate polymer solution and heating. It describes six attached sample figures from paper mill trials and laboratory handsheets, including the effect of the Kady mill on asbestos dispersion. Page 2 is a captioned sheet of the figures.

People and organizations

From F. H. Thompson (Research and Development Department) to Mr. R. G. Woolery (Building 94, Niagara Falls, N.Y.); S. Chwastiak (copy recipient); G. L. Dickson (copy recipient); B. L. Ingalls (copy recipient); A. E. Pufahl (copy recipient); J. E. Skvarla (copy recipient); N. L. Zutty (copy recipient).

• F. H. Thompson (author)
• Robert G. Woolery (recipient)
• Stephen Chwastiak (copied)
• Gordon L. Dickson (copied)
• Blair L. Ingalls (copied)
• A. E. Pufahl (copied)
• J. E. Skvarla (copied)
• Nathan L. Zutty (copied)
• Research and Development Department (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Longview Fiber Co (named)

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About this copy

This is document UC-15 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 2 pages. Production numbers A1724C to A17241.