Was Dow Chemical — Freeport and Midland Brine-Electrolysis asbestos documented in litigation?

Dow Chemical — Freeport and Midland Brine-Electrolysis is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Dow Chemical — Freeport and Midland Brine-Electrolysis asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Dow Chemical — Freeport and Midland Brine-Electrolysis products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

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Dow Chemical Company brine-electrolysis chlor-alkali asbestos-fabric cell cover, asbestos diaphragms on foraminous cathodes, and asbestos-packed cell-head flange gaskets used at Freeport TX, Midland MI, Plaquemine LA, and Pittsburg CA chlor-alkali complexes

⚖ Litigation Record1940s–1980sAllegedly asbestos-woven fabric cell covers over brine-electrolysis cells, asbestos-fiber vacuum-deposited diaphragms on foraminous steel cathodes, and asbestos-packed cell-head flange gaskets — released fiber during cell-cover handling, diaphragm renewal, and cell-head tear-down by chlor-alkali plant operators, diaphragm-cell renewers, and chemical plant boilermakers.

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Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that The Dow Chemical Company operated brine-electrolysis chlor-alkali facilities at Freeport TX, Midland MI, Plaquemine LA, and Pittsburg CA that used asbestos-fabric cell covers, asbestos diaphragms on foraminous steel cathodes, and asbestos-packed cell-head flange gaskets on the anode assemblies. According to those publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the asbestos-woven fabric cell covers allegedly sat over the cell tops as a seal against chlorine escape and heat, the diaphragms were allegedly vacuum-deposited chrysotile-asbestos slurry on the cathode structure, and the asbestos-packed flange gaskets were allegedly used on the cell-head brine and catholyte piping.

Plaintiffs alleged that Dow Chemical brine-electrolysis cell covers and diaphragms were allegedly removed, patched, or replaced on a rolling schedule, and that the tear-out, handling, and re-deposition released airborne asbestos fiber inside Dow’s cell rooms.

Workers Exposed

Plaintiffs allegedly exposed to Dow Chemical brine-electrolysis asbestos-containing cell components include:

Chlor-alkali plant operators on cell-room rounds and cell-top sampling
Diaphragm-cell renewers depositing chrysotile diaphragms and tearing out spent diaphragms
Chemical plant boilermakers rebuilding cell frames and anode / cathode assemblies
Chemical plant pipefitters cutting brine, catholyte, and hydrogen piping at cell heads
Chemical plant turnaround crews on cell-room shutdowns and re-diaphragming
Chemical plant electricians on rectifier and cell bus-bar work
Chemical plant maintenance on cell-cover handling and gasket / packing renewal

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Trade NameDow Chemical Company brine-electrolysis chlor-alkali asbestos-fabric cell cover, asbestos diaphragms on foraminous cathodes, and asbestos-packed cell-head flange gaskets used at Freeport TX, Midland MI, Plaquemine LA, and Pittsburg CA chlor-alkali complexes

ManufacturerThe Dow Chemical Company — Asbestos Manufacturer & Premises Overview

Years Produced1940s–1980s

Asbestos ContentAllegedly asbestos-woven fabric cell covers over brine-electrolysis cells, asbestos-fiber vacuum-deposited diaphragms on foraminous steel cathodes, and asbestos-packed cell-head flange gaskets — released fiber during cell-cover handling, diaphragm renewal, and cell-head tear-down by chlor-alkali plant operators, diaphragm-cell renewers, and chemical plant boilermakers.

CategoryChemical-Plants Gaskets-Packing

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Exposed Trades & Occupations

Chlor-alkali plant operatorsDiaphragm-cell renewersChemical plant boilermakersChemical plant pipefitters

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