R. E. Byrne, Jr. to Calidria Sales and Marketing Staff Transmitting Rubber Research Elastomerics Paper on RG-144 in Butyl Rubber Caulk (1974)

Cover letter from R. E. Byrne, Jr. to eight colleagues attaching a paper on using RG-144 asbestos in butyl rubber caulk, prepared for Union Carbide by Fred Stark of Rubber Research Elastomerics, Inc. The paper gives a history of butyl caulk formulation, says RG-144 and RG-244 were easier to incorporate from a dust and dispersion viewpoint, and gives a starting-point formulation.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Cover letter from R. E. Byrne, Jr., Dec. 10, 1974, transmitting the attached paper for use in promoting RG-144 and RG-244
• Pages 2-3: Rubber Research Elastomerics, Inc. paper 'The Usefulness of RG-144 in Butyl Rubber Caulk', with a starting-point formulation

People and organizations

From R. E. Byrne, Jr. (Area Manager, Marketing & Technology); Fred Stark (Rubber Research Elastomerics, Inc. (author of the attached paper, per the cover letter)) to R. E. Byrne, Jr.; G. L. Dickson; E. J. Kleber; J. L. Myers; T. P. Norris; H. B. Rhodes; W. C. Thurber; J. E. Walsh.

• Robert E. Byrne, Jr. (author, recipient)
• Gordon L. Dickson (recipient)
• Edward J. Kleber (recipient)
• John L. Myers (recipient)
• Tom P. Norris (recipient)
• Harrison B. Rhodes (recipient)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• Jack E. Walsh (recipient)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Calidria Asbestos (named)
• Thompson-Weinman (named)

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About this copy

This is document UC-381 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages.