Philip Carey Manufacturing Company was one of the major manufacturers of asbestos pipe covering, block insulation, and thermal insulation products supplied to the United States Navy and to naval shipyards throughout the mid-twentieth century. Philip Carey manufactured a range of asbestos-containing products including molded asbestos pipe covering, asbestos block insulation, asbestos cement, and related thermal insulation materials — the standard products used to insulate steam piping, boilers, machinery, and hot water systems aboard Navy vessels. Philip Carey’s relationship with the Navy is formally documented in the publicly filed asbestos litigation corpus from at least 1948, with multiple Navy veterans personally identifying Philip Carey asbestos products, Philip Carey listed as a major defendant alongside Pittsburgh Corning in naval asbestos cases, and Philip Carey Manufacturing Company’s Asbestos & Rubber Company connection documented.
Documented Asbestos in Philip Carey Navy Products
Navy Supply Relationship — 1948
Navy Veteran Testimony — Philip Carey Products Named
Exposure Pathways for Philip Carey Products
Pipe covering application: Philip Carey molded pipe insulation was applied to steam and hot water piping aboard Navy vessels. Workers cutting sections of Philip Carey pipe insulation to fit irregular pipe runs were exposed to asbestos fiber during each cut.
Block insulation installation: Philip Carey block insulation applied to boilers, turbines, and other high-temperature machinery required fitting and cutting to conform to equipment surfaces, generating sustained asbestos fiber release during installation.
Removal and overhaul: Philip Carey pipe covering and block insulation removed during ship overhaul — stripped from piping and machinery to allow system repair — released concentrated asbestos fiber into the confined spaces where overhaul work was performed.
Who Was Exposed to Philip Carey Products
- Pipecoverers and insulators — the trade that installed and removed Philip Carey pipe covering and block insulation as their primary work
- Machinist’s Mates (MM) and Boiler Technicians (BT) — Navy ratings who worked in engineering spaces insulated with Philip Carey products and who participated in insulation removal during maintenance
- Shipyard workers of all trades — worked in spaces where Philip Carey insulation was being installed or disturbed
VA Claims and Legal Options — Philip Carey
Navy veterans who worked with or around Philip Carey asbestos insulation products aboard Navy vessels or at naval shipyards, and who subsequently developed mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease, may qualify for:
- VA service connection under VA asbestos-claim guidance for veterans with documented engineering duties involving pipe insulation during Navy service
- Civil claims against Philip Carey successors and trust funds based on documented asbestos exposure from Philip Carey pipe covering and insulation products
- Asbestos trust fund claims through Philip Carey insulation trust documentation in the corpus
Key documents:
- DD-214 or service records — documenting engineering ratings or shipyard duty involving pipe insulation work
- Employment records — shipyard employment records documenting insulation or pipe covering work
- Diagnosis — mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease
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Exposure documentation derived from publicly filed asbestos litigation records including Philip Carey’s documented Navy supply relationship from 1948, Navy veterans’ personal testimony naming Philip Carey asbestos products, Philip Carey’s listing as a major defendant alongside Pittsburgh Corning in naval asbestos litigation, Philip Carey Manufacturing Company and Asbestos & Rubber Company connection documentation, and asbestos trust fund records for Philip Carey insulation products. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.