Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company — Asbestos Exposure Profile

Chester, PA | Commercial Shipyard | Mid-Atlantic Region

Facility Overview

Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company is a commercial shipyard located in Chester, PA. Operated 1916–1982. Tier 3 evidence.

Evidence Records (1)

Lilley v. Johns-Manville Corp., 408 Pa. Super. 83, 596 A.2d 203 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991): Pipefitter Fred Lilley identified 10 asbestos product brands by label at Sun Ship (1959–1976); co-worker Wasson corrobor

Documented Asbestos Products

Products identified at this facility: Unibestos (Pittsburgh-Corning), Caltemp/Pabco (Fibreboard), Kaylo (Owens-Illinois/Owens-Corning), Garlock asbestos gaskets, Raybestos (Raybestos-Manhattan), Careytemp (Philip Carey).

Verified Products (6)

Unibestos pipe insulation (Pittsburgh-Corning Corporation); Caltemp / Caltherm pipe insulation (Fibreboard Corporation); Pabco pipe insulation (Fibreboard Corporation); Kaylo pipe and boiler insulation (Owens-Illinois Glass Company (1948–1958); Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (1958–1972)); Garlock asbestos gaskets (Garlock, Inc.); Raybestos asbestos gaskets and packing (Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.).