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Did you work with Permatex No. 2 Form-A-Gasket Sealer? According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, it allegedly contained asbestos. Here is what it was, who was exposed, and who is responsible. Permatex No. 2 Form-A-Gasket Sealer, made by Permatex Loctite, sold from the 1940s until late the 1970s. It allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing additive, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, exposing mechanics, muffler shop workers, and DIY hobbyists during gasket work and residue scraping. Allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing and heat-resistance additive in the non-hardening automotive gasket sealer, per publicly filed asbestos litigation records. Workers allegedly exposed around this product included Auto body technicians, Collision repair workers, Auto body shop laborers, and DIY auto restoration hobbyists. Asbestos claims are brought against the companies that made the products. If you worked with or around Permatex No. 2 Form-A-Gasket Sealer and were later diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim against the manufacturer. This is educational information from an independent publisher — not a law firm — and is not legal advice.
Product Description
Permatex No. 2 Form-A-Gasket, later part of the Loctite / Henkel portfolio, allegedly contained asbestos fiber as a reinforcing and heat-resistance additive in its slow-drying, non-hardening gasket sealer formulation, according to publicly filed asbestos litigation records. The product was brush- or tube-applied to gasket faces on intake manifolds, water pumps, oil pans, valve covers, exhaust manifold flanges, and thermostat housings. Removal during subsequent repair work allegedly required scraping dried sealer with putty knives and gasket scrapers, and often wire-brushing residue off cast iron surfaces — releasing dust from any asbestos-containing formulation.
Workers Exposed
Auto body technicians, collision repair workers, muffler shop workers, auto body shop laborers, and used car reconditioning workers allegedly used Permatex No. 2 during engine, exhaust, and cooling-system work. DIY auto restoration hobbyists allegedly kept Permatex No. 2 as a garage staple, applying it to gasket joints during home rebuilds and scraping cured residue during teardown of engines, transmissions, and exhaust components without any dust control.