PRODUCT USE
96 years
Throughout the better part of the last century, asbestos was present in colossal amounts in industrial settings, so it should not come as a surprise that plastic is no exception. Finely ground asbestos fibers would be added to plastic in order to obtain a stronger, more resistant final product.
As is the case of all products which were manufactured with asbestos, people who partook in the making of plastic before 1980 and even today are at high risk of developing awful diseases such as lung cancer. Following the inhalation or ingestion of asbestos fibers, a malignant tumor may form. People who are at highest risk of exposure when it comes to asbestos plastic are:
- people who work in plastic manufacturing facilities
- people who clean up plastic manufacturing facilities
Companies liable for manufacturing or use of asbestos plastic
- W.R. Grace
- Combustion Engineering
- Celotex
- Garlock Sealing Technologies
- Uniroyal Holding, Inc.
- Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
- Caterpillar Inc.
Relevant occupations that used asbestos plastic
- Auto mechanics
- Painters
- Aircraft workers
- Radiomen
- Aviation ordnancemen
- Yeomen
- Damage controlmen
- Gunner's mates
- Glass manufacturers
How can we help workers that worked with or around asbestos plastic
If as a result of working with asbestos plastic items, any kind of vinyl products, floor tiles or automotive parts, you had developed an asbestos-related disease, we can assist you in obtaining the compensation you are entitled to from the companies that perpetuated the danger.