Owens Corning Ceiling Tiles Asbestos

Owens corning s history with asbestos.

Owens corning ceiling tiles asbestos.

They have ocf stamped on the back which seems to be from owens corning fiberglass. Kaylo block insulation 1944 1958 kaylo. From the 1950s to 1972 owens corning added the toxic mineral asbestos to its ceiling tiles mastic cement and insulation for pipes ducts equipment and cold storage systems. From 1950 until the early 1970s corning corporation which eventually merged to become the dow corning corporation often added asbestos to its cement pipe insulation ceiling tiles and mastic.

Insulating cement 1940 1951 finishing cement 1940 1951 kaylo 10 block insulation. Asbestos may have been used in the ceiling tile tiles and in lay in ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings in the tile body or in paper facing or backing on the ceiling tiles. Owens corning delivered solid second quarter results amid a challenging environment with reported consolidated net sales of 1 6 billion and adjusted ebit of 167 million during the period. Above new or existing standard suspended ceiling tiles sonobatts insulation is designed to improve both the noise control and thermal performance.

I am about to remove drop ceiling tiles from my basement. While the house was built in 1965 the ceiling tiles don t really look like they re 55 years old. High compressive strength foamular 600 boards are ideal for under slab concrete. The company started as a manufacturer of fiberglass and fiberglass insulation but expanded its range of products manufactured and sold to different types of insulation.

Owens corning reports second quarter 2020 results. At the time asbestos was widely used because of its natural resistance to heat. R 7 5 scored squared edge rigid foam board insulation sheathing model 88wd view the owens corning exterior insulation. Asbestos was also a common ingredient in some mastic adhesives used for glue up application of ceiling tiles.

Owens corning products give you the power to make each floor of the building a controlled thermal environment. Owens corning was the result of the merger between owens illinois and corning glass. Kaylo 20 block insulation. Owens corning foamular 150 1 1 2 in.

Kaylo block insulation 1953 1975 kaylo pipe covering 1953 1975 type ii mastic 1964 1978 ready mix 1940 1952 owens illinois inc.