Union Carbide Customer Call Reports on Chrysler Chemical, Trenton, Michigan, Concerning RG-244 Asbestos (1975-1982)

Eight pages of Union Carbide customer call reports on calls to Chrysler's chemical division in Trenton, Michigan, dated from 1975 to 1982, about its use of RG-244 asbestos in sealants and adhesives. The reports cover Chrysler's reaction to UAW pressure and a possible asbestos ban, a dust-free 'wet-out' RG-244, fiber counts, and changes in business volume. Two of the reports appear twice.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Call report, 10/21/77: Kleber, J. L. Myers and H. B. Rhodes meet Dr. Sastry, Elmer Lombard and Gene King at Chrysler on why Chrysler stopped evaluating asbestos in sealants; UAW pressure and bag-handling options discussed
• Page 2: Call report, 3/16/78: Kleber with A. T. Callas presents wet-out RG-244 to Dr. Sastry and Sheldon Dickson
• Page 3: Metals Division 'Calidria' Asbestos call report, March 11, 1982: Chrysler Chemical chemists and technical staff; RG-244 still the preferred thix agent (stamped RECEIVED)
• Page 4: Call report, 3/19/80: Kleber with A. T. Callas; account maintenance; production volumes down, Chrysler 'K' car, static-buildup concern
• Page 5: Call report, 2/9/79: Kleber with R. E. Byrne and A. T. Callas; regular call on RG-144/RG-244 user; UAW negotiations noted
• Page 6: Second copy of the March 11, 1982 call report (same as page 3, without the RECEIVED stamp)
• Page 7: Call report, 2/12/75: E. J. Kleber with T. P. Norris, interview with Art Litheridge, Manager of Adhesives & Sealants, Chrysler
• Page 8: Second copy of the 3/16/78 call report (same as page 2)

People and organizations

From Edward J. Kleber (Salesman, Midwest region).

• Edward J. Kleber (author)
• Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• A. T. Callas Co (named)
• Cabot (named)
• Chrysler Chemical (named)
• Chrysler Corporation (named)
• General Motors (named)
• Marketing Services (named)
• UAW (named)

Related pages

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

About this copy

This is document UC-586 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 8 pages.