Calidria "Pelletized SG-210" for Ready-Mix Tape Joint Compounds: Union Carbide Mining & Metals Division Report (1974)

A Union Carbide Mining & Metals Division report introducing a pelletized form of Calidria SG-210 asbestos for ready-mix tape joint compound manufacturers. It describes the pellets, the equipment needed to open them into a slurry, packaging options, freight savings and economics, and says dust levels would be reduced. Appendix pages contain photographs, flowsheets and a Rietz disintegrator brochure.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Cover page: Calidria "Pelletized SG-210" for Ready-Mix Tape Joint Compounds, received stamp Feb 22 1974
• Page 2: Table of contents
• Pages 3-6: Report text: introduction, pellet opening, formulating, pellet packaging, economics, conclusions (dated 2/8/74)
• Page 7: Figure 1: schematic diagram of pellet opening equipment
• Page 8: Figure 2: photographs of portable repulper
• Page 9: Table 1: delivered cost comparison, open fiber vs. pelletized asbestos
• Page 10: Appendix I title page: Pellet Repulping Equipment
• Page 11: Repeat of Figure 2 portable repulper photographs
• Page 12: Schematic flowsheet of Fitz mill repulper
• Pages 13-14: Rietz RP disintegrator manufacturer brochure

People and organizations

• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Calidria · Dust Control · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-3652 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 14 pages. Production numbers UCC 008562 to UCC 008575.