3M Company (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) operated a major manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the asbestos era. The Cedar Rapids plant was one of 3M’s primary production sites for products that incorporated phenolic resin systems — including industrial tapes, abrasives, and electrical insulating materials — that used asbestos-containing phenolic molding compounds and binders.
Asbestos use period
3M used asbestos-containing materials in numerous product lines through the 1970s. At the Cedar Rapids facility, workers in compound-handling, coating, and fabrication operations were exposed to asbestos through phenolic resin systems that incorporated asbestos fiber as a reinforcing or functional component.
Facility
- Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County)
- Products: Industrial tapes, abrasives, electrical insulating materials, and phenolic-resin-based industrial products
Worker exposure pathways
Workers at the Cedar Rapids 3M plant involved in compound formulation, coating operations, or parts fabrication using asbestos-containing phenolic systems were exposed to asbestos dust during material handling, mixing, and processing operations.
3M has been named in asbestos litigation in connection with multiple product lines and facility operations from the asbestos era.
If you worked at 3M in Cedar Rapids
Workers who handled phenolic compounds, coatings, or asbestos-containing materials at the Cedar Rapids facility may have been exposed to asbestos.
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References to manufacturers, products, and litigation history reflect what has been alleged or documented in publicly filed asbestos litigation, federal regulatory records, and industry archives. This information does not constitute a finding of fact or liability.