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Summary report on X-ray diffraction testing of two thermal insulation materials used at the Institute Plant, Owens Corning's Kaylo and Johns Manville's Thermo-Bestos, to determine alpha-quartz content. It reports that both contain considerable asbestos and small amounts of alpha-quartz (5 and 2.5 weight per cent), and includes a data table, a calibration figure and a distribution list.
- Author
- H. E. Persinger; K. J. Garska
- Published by
- Union Carbide Chemicals Company, Research and Development, South Charleston, West Virginia
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-5112
- Date
- April 4, 1962
- Number
- Bates UCC 006110 to UCC 006114
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 19604 · asbestosclaims.law/library/19604
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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People and organizations
From H. E. Persinger; K. J. Garska to R. E. Peele (Industrial Hygienist for the Institute Plant (requested the work; also on distribution list)).
- K. J. Garska (author)
- H. E. Persinger (author)
- Robert Eugene Peele (recipient)
- Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
- Johns-Manville (named)
- Owens-Corning Fiberglas (named)
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Pages on our site about what this document covers: Johns-Manville · Kaylo | Mesothelioma Claims · Owens-Corning Fiberglas · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.
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This is document UC-5112 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 5 pages. Production numbers UCC 006110 to UCC 006114.
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“H. E. Persinger and K. J. Garska, Summary Report on Health Hazard of Insulation Material: Determination of Alpha-Quartz by X-Ray Diffraction.” April 4, 1962. Union Carbide documents, UC-5112, Bates UCC 006110 to UCC 006114. Union Carbide Chemicals Company, Research and Development, South Charleston, West Virginia. AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 19604. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/19604.
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