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FILE NAME: Union Carbide (UC)
DATE: 1968
DOC#: UC207
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Product Information - Calidria Asbestos for Tape Joint Compounds
`C A L ID R IA " A S B E S T O S S G -1 3 0 A N D S S -2 1 0
For Tape Joint Compounds
RECEIVED
APR - B 1971
Lowers Costs Two Ways
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Enhances Sandabiilty
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CALIDRIA Asbestos acts as a body
CALIDRIA Asbestos contains mainly
ing and secondary thickening agent
chrysotile fiber and is essentially
permitting formulation of lower den
free from abrasive contaminants, such
sity, more economical tape joint com
as magnetite and serpentine rock
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pounds without the sacrifice of per
dust This composition results in a
formance. CALIDRIA Asbestos is
low density product, free from con
produced by a proprietary manufactur
taminants that interfere with sanding
ing process that yields unusually high
fiber content and more complete fiber
Improves Uniformity
liberation from the natural bundles. As a result, CALIDRIA Asbestos goes up to twice as far, pound for pound, as commercial grades of as bestos containing large amounts of other filler materials that have no specific desirable effects on tape joint compound properties
Narrow and well-controlled particle size distribution, low alkalinity and high brightness are characteristic of CALIDRIA Asbestos These proper ties are consistent from batch to batch and improve the uniformity of tape joint compounds using CALIDRIA Asbestos
Reduces Cracking
The fibers of CALIDRIA Asbestos behave as an active hophobic colloid in aqueous dispersion, by this mecha nism CALIDRIA Asbestos increases tape joint compound liquid cohesive strength during drying Increased liquid cohesive strength greatly re duces the tendency for cracks over nail holes, in thick sections ac the
Suggestions for Use of CALIDRIA
Asbestos
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CALIDRIA Asbestos can be readily used in your present tape joint compound formulation, Add approximately onc-half the proportion of asbestos you now use. Increase the proportion of calcium carbon ate or other inert filler to make up for the lower quantity of asbestos You may also be able to use slightly more water in your
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"CAUDRIA" ASB ESTO S SG-130 AND SG-210
For Tape Joint Compounds
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Suggestions for Use of C A U D R IA Asbestos (Continued)
formulation or manufacturing procedure are required
CAUDRIA Asbestos SG-130 has the coarser particle size, it finds use for
bedding compoutds or perhaps spackling compound. The SG-210 has the fir"r parti cle size and is favored for topping com pounds, all-purpose compositions, texture paints, and similar formulas
A Suggested Reody-Mix Tope Joint Compound For Use With C A U D R IA Asbestos
Fillers
Calcium Carbonate, No 1 White (Thompson Weinman)
Mica, P80F (Western Mi ca)
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Clay, ASP-400 (Minerals and Chemicals Philipp Corp.) .
C A U D R IA Asbestos, SG-210 (Unton Carbide) . . . .
Binder
UCAR Latex 131 (Union Carbide) .
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Workability Control Agent CELLOSIZE Thickener, TJC Grade (Union Carbide) ,
Drying ControlEthylene Glycol (Union Carbide)
Defoamer Nopco
PD-1 (Nopco Chemical Company)
Dispersant' "Doxad" 30 (Dewey & Almy Chemicol Div.)
Baeteriastaf "Dow icide" A (Dow Chemical Co )
Total Water: about 56 parts by weight per 100 parts dry solids "Contained solids basis
Ports by Weight Dry Basis
61.42
21 00
400 458
6 60*
0 50
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0 20 100 00
"CALIDRIA" A S B E S T O S S G -130 AN D S G -2 1 0
For Tope Joint Compounds
Typical Product Characteristics
Reflectance (G E P h o to vo lt).........................
Contained magnetite................. ........................
Alkalinity (as % of N02O ) ...............................
pH (5% aqueous slurry)
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Surface area (BET) . . . .
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Oil Adsorption (OOP # /l0 0 f asbestos) . . . . Wet Bulk, settled voi. (ml.) IOg/250 ro l./t hr. Dry Bulk ( f / f t . 3) ........................................
Water absorption (wt. in filler cake) . .
Size distribu ion (cumulative % retained)
Wet Screen mesh size
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200 ..
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CALIDRIA Asbestos
SG-130
SG-210
68; 2% max. 0.05 to 0.06 8 5 to 9.5 SO to 60 m^/g,
90 to 100 200 7 to 8 55 to 60
110 to 120 220 5 to 6 62 to 65
5 17 28 to 32
Troce 3 10 to 15
Packaging and Shipping information
Product Form - Opened (finely ground) chrysotile asbestos fiber. Packaging -
One Package Pallet Weight
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Carload . . Truckload
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Shipping Classification -- asbestos shorts Rail paint of origin - Wclby, Californio (King City, California)
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CALIDRIA Asbesto
SG-130
SG-210
4 0 lb
30 lb.
1,600 lb 2,000 lb
1.050 lb. 1.500 1b.
It has been known for many years that some persons working in asbestos produc tion were prone to develop a disabling lung disease. In time, this condition became known as asbestosis and was related to exposure to high concentrations of asbes tos dust. With further experience, it was found that men could work with asbestos without development of lung disease 1/
dust concentrations were kept below a certain level. It is now generally accepted that a man can work a dO-hour week for a lifetime without developing asbestosis if the asbestos dust particle count is kept at or below 5 million particles per cubic foot of air. This dust concentration of 5 million particles per cubic foot of air is the Thresh old Limit Value for asbestos, and no cases
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T O X IC O L O G IC A L P R O P E R T IE S (Continued)
of asbestosis are belteved to have occurred when exposures have been maintained at or below this level, despite large-scale utilization (now approaching one million tons per year in the U.S.A.). This concen tration of dust is generally not visible in the average work area unless a beam of light causing a Tyndall effect is present. Usually the dust concentration must be from 8-10 million particles per cubic foot before its presence is visible in average lighting conditions.
Several years ago, it was reported that there was an increase in the incidence of cancerous tumors, especially of the lung, associated with asbestosis. Recently there have been reports of some cancers occurring in individuals exposed to asbestos dust, but who have not developed clinical as bestosis. It is believed by most authorities that these cases have been associated with exposures significantly exceeding the Threshold Limit Value. A major manufac turer of asbestos products who also mines asbestos has not been able to show an in crease m cancerous growths in men work ing where dust concentrations were main tained at the Threshold Limit Value.
Control of asbestos dust exposure is therefore necessary The control methods are the standard ones applicable to a \anecy of dusty operations. They include closed
flow systems, wet processes where possi ble, and adequate exhaust ventilation where openings in the system are necessary. Pellecizing is sometimes used to improve the handling characteristics of otherwise dusty materials. Where satisfactory con tainment to stay within the Threshold Limit Value is impractical or impossible, effi cient and reliable respirators are available for the protection of the employee. A pro gram of environmental monitoring in manu facturing operations is highly desirable ro determine that Threshold Limit Values are not being exceeded Employees should wear respirators where dusting occurs m finishing products such as sanding taped joints.
Pre-employment and periodic physical examinations of workers are desirable. These should include chest X-rays to in sure that the worker has no chest con dition prior to work with asbestos and to determine that no lung changes are result ing from work with asbestos
In conclusion, while asbestos dust in excess of the Threshold Lima Value is potentially harmful, as are many other dusts encountered in industry, it is as readily controlled as other such dusts and it can be used safely with appropriate precautions
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"CALIDRIA" A S B E S TO S S G -130 AND SG -210
For Tope Joint Compounds
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER & OIL ADSORPTION CAPACITY OF SOME ASBESTOS PRODUCTS FOR TAPE JOINT ADHESIVE FORMULATIONS
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