Was Rogers Corporation R-6009 — asbestos documented in litigation?

Rogers Corporation R-6009 — 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 Rogers Corporation R-6009 — asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Rogers Corporation R-6009 — 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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Rogers R-6009 asbestos phenolic laminate sheet

⚖ Litigation Recordc. 1950s-1980s (asbestos era)Asbestos paper and/or asbestos cloth reinforcement impregnated with phenol-formaldehyde resin and press-cured into rigid laminate sheet; released as respirable dust during sawing, shearing, drilling, punching, grinding, and finish machining of laminate blanks into electrical-insulation panels, switchgear barriers, and arc-resistant components

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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 Rogers Corporation — the Rogers CT phenolic-laminate and molded-plastics manufacturer — produced R-6009 as an asbestos-reinforced phenolic laminate sheet grade within its industrial laminate catalog. R-6009 was allegedly formulated with asbestos-paper and/or asbestos-cloth reinforcement impregnated with phenol-formaldehyde resin and press-cured into rigid laminate sheet. The R-6009 designation falls within the Rogers heat-service and arc-resistant industrial-laminate family, alongside related Rogers phenolic-laminate and phenolic-molding-compound products (RX-611, RX-462, RX-466, Rogers 468 flake, and the Duroid insulating laminate line).

Rogers phenolic laminates were allegedly specified for high-temperature electrical insulation, switchgear barrier panels, transformer components, arc chutes and arc shields, terminal boards, and industrial-machine tooling where dielectric strength and heat resistance were required.

Asbestos Content

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed litigation that Rogers R-6009 was manufactured with asbestos-fiber reinforcement — chrysotile asbestos in paper or cloth form — as an intentional and load-bearing constituent of the laminate. The asbestos reinforcement contributed dielectric strength, arc resistance, and heat resistance beyond what an unfilled or paper-only phenolic laminate could achieve, and stabilized dimensions under sustained thermal load in electrical service.

Once fully cured, phenolic laminates encapsulate the asbestos reinforcement within a rigid resin matrix. However, the bonded state of fibers in the cured laminate does not eliminate exposure risk across the product lifecycle. Asbestos fibers become releasable whenever the laminate is sawed, sheared, drilled, punched, ground, sanded, filed, or machined during fabrication of finished electrical parts.

Workers Exposed

Litigation records allegedly document that industrial workers encountered Rogers R-6009 and similar asbestos-phenolic laminates at multiple stages — from stock handling through finished-part fabrication and downstream field service:

Stock receiving and handling — moving laminate sheet stock through the plant
Sawing, shearing, and blanking — cutting laminate stock to finished dimensions releases visible dust
Drilling, punching, and routing — every hole and cutout releases fiber-laden dust
Grinding, sanding, and edge-finishing — finishing the cut blank produces the finest respirable fraction
Assembly and sub-assembly — fitting R-6009 panels into switchgear, transformers, and breaker cabinets
Field service, repair, and cutout replacement — downstream electricians and switchgear technicians sawing and drilling laminate panels during installation and repair

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Product Facts

Trade NameRogers R-6009 asbestos phenolic laminate sheet

ManufacturerRogers Corporation — Asbestos Products & Litigation History

Years Producedc. 1950s-1980s (asbestos era)

Asbestos ContentAsbestos paper and/or asbestos cloth reinforcement impregnated with phenol-formaldehyde resin and press-cured into rigid laminate sheet; released as respirable dust during sawing, shearing, drilling, punching, grinding, and finish machining of laminate blanks into electrical-insulation panels, switchgear barriers, and arc-resistant components

CategoryPhenolic-Compounds Electrical Electrical-Components

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Electrical workersTransformer techniciansIndustrial machinistsSwitchgear and circuit breaker workersPhenolic-laminate fabricators

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