Asbestos product identifier

Reference tool. This database lists historically documented asbestos-containing products based on litigation records, EPA data, and published research. It's a starting point for identifying potential defendants, not a complete list. Your attorney's investigators will conduct a full product identification review. See our full disclaimer.

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An attorney will review your full product and exposure history, identify all applicable trust funds, and assess your case at no cost. Cases on contingency - no fee unless you win.

How product identification works in asbestos cases

Identifying the specific asbestos-containing products you were exposed to is one of the most important steps in a mesothelioma case. Each identified product links to a manufacturer, and each manufacturer is a potential defendant or trust fund claim.

Many workers handled dozens of asbestos products over a career. A pipefitter in the 1960s might have worked with Kaylo pipe insulation (Owens-Illinois), Unibestos insulation (Pittsburgh Corning), Pabco insulation (Fibreboard), and asbestos gaskets from multiple manufacturers - all on the same job site. Each of those is a separate legal claim.

Sources attorneys use

Your attorney's investigators cross-reference your work history against several databases: the OSHA asbestos product database, the EPA's historical asbestos products list, court records from prior mesothelioma cases at the same worksites, manufacturer product catalogs, and co-worker testimony. This tool gives you a starting point for that conversation.

Use the asbestos exposure timeline builder to document your full work history before meeting with an attorney. The more detail you provide, the faster investigators can identify specific products.

Trust funds and solvent defendants

Products marked with a trust fund badge are from manufacturers who filed for bankruptcy and set up a Section 524(g) trust. Products without that badge are from companies that may still be solvent and can be sued directly. Both paths can produce significant recoveries. The asbestos trust fund claim estimator shows estimated payouts from specific trusts.

Many mesothelioma cases involve both trust fund claims and direct lawsuits simultaneously. Your attorney coordinates both to maximize total recovery.

Frequently asked questions

That's very common. Search by category instead of product name. If you know you worked with pipe insulation, floor tiles, or brake pads, filtering by category will show you which manufacturers supplied those products during the relevant era. Your attorney's investigators then narrow it down using site-specific records.

Yes, legally. Courts have recognized that even limited asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma. However, cases with documented repeated or prolonged exposure to identifiable products are stronger and typically produce higher settlements. A single product identification gives you at least one defendant. Most cases identify multiple products over a career.

No database of asbestos products is complete. Thousands of products contained asbestos, manufactured by hundreds of companies across many decades. This tool covers the most commonly litigated products based on historical case data. Your attorney's investigators have access to more comprehensive proprietary databases and can identify products not listed here.

High exposure risk means the product was known to release significant airborne asbestos fibers during normal use, cutting, sanding, or installation. Thermal insulation, pipe covering, and boiler packing are classic high-risk products because workers regularly cut and handled them, releasing large quantities of fibers. Encapsulated products like vinyl floor tiles are lower risk because fibers are bound in the matrix unless the tile is damaged or cut.