Sepco Corporation was a manufacturer of asbestos-containing gaskets, packing, and sealing products sold directly to the United States Navy — with documented sales of Sepco gasket and packing materials to the Navy’s supply chain for use in valve, pump, and piping maintenance aboard naval vessels. Sepco manufactured asbestos-containing compressed sheet gaskets, braided asbestos packing, and specialty asbestos TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) composite packing products used at every valve and pump maintenance interval in Navy ship engineering spaces. Machinist’s Mates, Boiler Technicians, and Pipefitters who removed worn Sepco asbestos gaskets, installed new Sepco packing in valve stuffing boxes, and cut Sepco gasket sheet to fit specific valve configurations were exposed to asbestos fiber from these products throughout their naval careers. Publicly filed asbestos litigation records document Sepco Corporation extensively: Sepco asbestos gaskets and packing in direct Navy contexts, Sepco Asbestos TFE product identification, Sepco Corporation legal representation in asbestos proceedings, and Sepco gaskets identified on specific USS vessels.
Documented Asbestos — Sepco Corporation in Naval Litigation
Sepco — Asbestos Gaskets and Packing in Navy Context
Sepco Asbestos TFE — Product Identification
Sepco — Gaskets on USS Vessels
Sepco Gaskets — Sold to the US Navy
Sepco — Legal Representation in Proceedings
Sepco Products in Naval Applications
Sepco Asbestos TFE packing: Sepco’s composite asbestos-TFE packing was used in Navy valve applications requiring chemical resistance alongside high-temperature performance — packing that combined asbestos fiber with TFE fluoropolymer in braided form. Removal and installation of this packing released asbestos fiber at every repacking operation.
Compressed asbestos sheet gaskets: Sepco manufactured compressed asbestos sheet gaskets for Navy valve, pump, and flange applications — gaskets cut from asbestos sheet stock to fit specific equipment configurations. Cutting asbestos sheet gaskets released asbestos fiber at the cut edge.
Braided asbestos packing: Sepco’s braided asbestos packing was used in Navy pump stuffing boxes and valve stem packing glands throughout engineering spaces — packing that released fiber during installation and during the normal abrasive wear of packing against valve stems and pump shafts.
VA Claims and Legal Options — Sepco Corporation
Navy veterans — particularly Machinist’s Mates, Boiler Technicians, and Pipefitters who used Sepco asbestos gaskets and packing during valve and pump maintenance aboard naval vessels — 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 duty in engineering spaces performing gasket and packing maintenance with Sepco products
- Civil claims against Sepco Corporation successors based on documented Sepco asbestos gasket and packing sales to the US Navy and specific product identification on USS vessels
Key documents:
- DD-214 or service records — documenting naval service in engineering ratings performing valve and gasket maintenance
- Rating records — Machinist’s Mate (MM), Boiler Technician (BT), or Pipefitter with documented engineering space duty
- Diagnosis — mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, or pleural disease
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Documented asbestos exposure information derived from publicly filed asbestos litigation records. This does not constitute legal or medical advice.