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Compilation of dated Acme, Texas plant formula sheets for ready mix joint compounds (TEX-970, 971, 972, 974), their fillers (TEX-970, 973, 974, 976) and speed set joint compounds (TEX-993, 995, 997). Each sheet lists raw materials, function, percent and pounds per batch, and working, bonding, crack and color specifications. Successive reissues from 1971 to 1977 show formula changes, and the fillers list asbestos as a bulking or fiber filler ingredient.
- Published by
- Acme, Texas plant (joint compound manufacturer; the company is not named on the pages provided)
- Series
- Union Carbide documents, UC-5445
- Date
- 1971
- Number
- Bates SGP 0017274 to SGP 0018416
- Library no.
- ACL Doc 19879 · asbestosclaims.law/library/19879
- Rights
- A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.
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What the document holds
- Pages 1-3: Ready Mix Filler TEX-970 formula sheets (9/22/71, 1/17/72, 4/14/72), with handwritten notes
- Pages 4-7: Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-970 (Hand Tools) reissues, 8/25/72 to 1/14/77
- Pages 8-10: Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-971 (Hand Tools), 9/22/71 and 4/14/72; page 10 carries only a Bates number and a handwritten mark
- Pages 11-16: Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-971 (Machine Tools) reissues, 7/6/72 to 1/14/77
- Pages 17-26: Ready Mix Filler TEX-976 reissues, 7/6/72 to 12/14/76
- Pages 27-29: Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-972 (Machine Tools), 9/22/71 and 4/14/72, and new formula TEX-972 of 3/8/74 (Houston only)
- Pages 30-31: Ready Mix Filler TEX-974 (3/8/74 and 2/27/75)
- Pages 32-34, 37-40: Ready Mix Filler TEX-973 reissues, 3/31/72 to 11/24/76
- Pages 35-36: Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-974 (Hand Tools), 3/31/72 and 5/17/72
- Pages 41-118: Not provided in this submission
- Pages 119-123: Speed Set Joint Compound formulas TEX-993 (6/29/71), TEX-995 (9/8/71, 1/28/72) and TEX-997 (9/8/71, 1/28/72)
People and organizations
- Nalco (named)
Related pages
Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Calidria · Texas Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.
About this copy
This is document UC-5445 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 123 pages. Production numbers SGP 0017274 to SGP 0018416.
Cite this document
“Acme, Texas Plant Formulas for Ready Mix Joint Compound, Fillers and Speed Set Compound.” 1971. Union Carbide documents, UC-5445, Bates SGP 0017274 to SGP 0018416. Acme, Texas plant (joint compound manufacturer; the company is not named on the pages provided). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 19879. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/19879.
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