About the Fibreboard FB Subfund
Fibreboard Corporation was a San Francisco-based manufacturer of asbestos-containing building and insulation products from the early twentieth century through the 1970s. The company produced pipe covering, block insulation, and other industrial insulation materials that contained asbestos, which were sold nationwide to industrial insulation contractors and used at the same large industrial facilities where other major asbestos insulation brands were specified.
Fibreboard faced asbestos liability claims for decades before eventually being acquired by Owens Corning. When Owens Corning filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2000, Fibreboard’s asbestos liability was consolidated into the joint bankruptcy proceeding. The resulting reorganization plan established the Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust in 2006, with two distinct subfunds to handle the separate liability pools for each company. The FB Subfund carries Fibreboard’s asbestos liability, while the OC Subfund carries Owens Corning’s.
The Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) administers both subfunds under a unified administrative structure, though claims against each subfund are evaluated separately against that subfund’s exposure requirements.
Trust Fund Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Trust Name | Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust — FB Subfund |
| Predecessor Company | Fibreboard Corporation |
| Year Established | 2006 |
| Claims Processor | Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) |
| Payment Percentage | 3.7% |
| Mesothelioma Scheduled Value | ~$200,000 (actual payment ~$7,400 at 3.7%) |
| Products Covered | Fibreboard brand pipe insulation, block insulation, industrial insulation materials |
| Claim Types Accepted | Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural conditions, other asbestos-related diseases |
At 3.7%, the FB Subfund has one of the lower payment percentages among major asbestos trusts. This reflects the large volume of anticipated claims against Fibreboard’s widespread insulation products. Filing is still an important component of a comprehensive recovery strategy, particularly when combined with the OC Subfund and other applicable trusts.
Who Is Eligible to File with the FB Subfund?
To file with the Fibreboard FB Subfund, you must demonstrate exposure to Fibreboard Corporation asbestos insulation products and have a qualifying medical diagnosis. Fibreboard insulation was sold to industrial contractors and used side-by-side with other major brands, so many workers exposed to Fibreboard products were also exposed to Kaylo (Owens Corning), Manville products, and others.
Occupations most commonly associated with Fibreboard exposure:
- Insulators and pipe covering mechanics at industrial facilities
- Pipefitters, plumbers, and steamfitters at refineries and chemical plants
- Boilermakers and power plant maintenance workers
- Shipyard workers involved in pipe lagging and insulation installation
- Construction workers at large industrial construction projects
- Maintenance and turnaround workers at refineries and petrochemical facilities
- Steel mill and foundry workers who worked near insulated equipment
Exposure period: Fibreboard insulation products containing asbestos were manufactured and distributed primarily from the 1930s through the mid-1970s, with installations remaining in service at industrial facilities for decades afterward. Exposure could have occurred during original installation, maintenance, repair, or removal of this insulation.
Qualifying diagnoses: mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, asbestosis, pleural plaques with impairment, and diffuse pleural thickening.
How to File a Fibreboard FB Subfund Claim
- Attorney consultation: Work with a mesothelioma attorney experienced with DCPF trust claims. The attorney will evaluate whether your work history supports exposure to Fibreboard-brand insulation products.
- Work history documentation: Your attorney documents each facility where you worked, establishes which insulation contractors operated there, and determines whether Fibreboard products were used. Facility records, contractor invoices, and co-worker testimony all contribute to this evidence.
- Medical evidence: Your pathology report, diagnosis records, and treating physician records are assembled to establish the qualifying disease.
- DCPF submission: The completed claim package is submitted to the Delaware Claims Processing Facility, which administers both the OC and FB subfunds.
- Parallel OC Subfund filing: If you were also exposed to Owens Corning Kaylo insulation at any worksite, your attorney can simultaneously file a separate claim with the OC Subfund through the same DCPF administrator.
- Review and payment: DCPF reviews the claim and, upon approval, pays at 3.7% of the applicable scheduled disease value.
Can You File Other Claims at the Same Time?
Yes. Filing with the Fibreboard FB Subfund does not prevent or reduce any other claims. Because Fibreboard insulation was commonly used alongside products from other manufacturers, workers eligible for the FB Subfund are often also eligible for claims with the OC Subfund, the Manville Trust, Pittsburgh Corning Trust, Armstrong World Industries Trust, and others — all of which can be pursued simultaneously.
You may also file a lawsuit against companies that manufactured asbestos products and did not go bankrupt. Asbestos litigation recoveries and trust fund payments are entirely independent of each other. An experienced mesothelioma attorney will coordinate all of these claims to maximize your total recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FB Subfund currently pays at approximately 3.7% of the scheduled disease value. Applied to a mesothelioma scheduled value of around $200,000, the actual payment is approximately $7,400 before attorney fees. Like all asbestos trust payments, this is one component of a broader recovery strategy and is filed alongside claims to other trusts.
The FB Subfund covers asbestos-containing insulation products manufactured and sold by Fibreboard Corporation, including pipe insulation, block insulation, and related industrial insulation materials. Fibreboard products were distributed nationwide to industrial insulation contractors and used at refineries, power plants, chemical plants, shipyards, and other large industrial facilities.
Both subfunds are part of the same parent trust and share the same DCPF administrator, but they represent separate pools of assets for separate companies. The OC Subfund covers Owens Corning products (primarily Kaylo insulation); the FB Subfund covers Fibreboard Corporation products. If you were exposed to both, you can file claims with both subfunds simultaneously — each claim is evaluated independently.
The Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) administers the Owens Corning/Fibreboard Trust and processes claims for both subfunds. DCPF is one of the most active asbestos claims processing organizations in the country, also administering several other major asbestos trusts.
Yes. If a worker died from mesothelioma or another qualifying asbestos disease and was exposed to Fibreboard insulation products, their surviving spouse, children, or estate representative may file a wrongful death claim with the FB Subfund. The same documentation requirements apply, and an attorney can handle this on behalf of the family.