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J. W. Rawlings to Dr. Richard J. Kerr Transmitting J. L. Myers' Statement on Calidria Asbestos for Latex Paints (1971)

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Cover memo from J. W. Rawlings to Dr. Richard J. Kerr enclosing a 6-23-71 statement by John L. Myers on the status and position of Calidria asbestos for latex paints. The statement describes Major Paint and Varnish's use of CG-135 pellets, a cost comparison with Cellosize thickener, Niagara Falls lab paint formulations, and a proposal to present the "concept" to paint companies beginning about August 16th. Two tables of formulations and test results follow.

Author
J. W. Rawlings (Mining and Metals Division); John L. Myers (Marketing Manager, CALIDRIA Asbestos (author of the enclosed statement))
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-396
Date
July 15, 1971
Library no.
ACL Doc 15644 · asbestosclaims.law/library/15644
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Cover memo from J. W. Rawlings to Dr. R. J. Kerr, July 15, 1971, enclosing the Myers statement
  • Pages 2-4: J. L. Myers' statement 'Calidria Asbestos for Latex Paints: Status and Position' (6-23-71, signed 6-25-71)
  • Page 5: Table I: interior latex paint formulation with CG-100 and CG-135 and raw material cost differences
  • Page 6: Table II: test results of paint from Table I compared with Major's A-1 paint

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From J. W. Rawlings (Mining and Metals Division); John L. Myers (Marketing Manager, CALIDRIA Asbestos (author of the enclosed statement)) to Dr. Richard J. Kerr (Chemicals and Plastics Div., 32nd Floor); Mr. J. L. Myers (copy recipient); Mr. J. C. Stephenson (blind copy); Dr. M. Stern (blind copy).

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Calidria · California Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

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This is document UC-396 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 6 pages.

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J. W. Rawlings (Mining and Metals Division), John L. Myers (Marketing Manager, CALIDRIA Asbestos (author of the enclosed statement)). “J. W. Rawlings to Dr. Richard J. Kerr Transmitting J. L. Myers' Statement on Calidria Asbestos for Latex Paints.” July 15, 1971. Union Carbide documents, UC-396. Union Carbide Corporation, Mining and Metals Division. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 15644. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/15644.

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