Amatex Corp Asbestos Trust
Amatex Corporation, formerly American Asbestos Textile Corporation, manufactured and sold fire-resistant industrial textiles, many of which contained asbestos. Amatex filed Chapter 11 on November 1, 1982 after becoming a defendant in thousands of asbestos lawsuits. Its reorganization ultimately created the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund for asbestos personal-injury claims. Government trust reporting later classified the Amatex trust as inactive, and no current official 2026 payment percentage or active filing portal was confirmed for this update.
Amatex Trust Facts
| Company | Amatex Corporation, formerly American Asbestos Textile Corporation |
|---|---|
| Business described by federal court | Manufacture and sale of fire-resistant industrial textiles, many containing asbestos |
| Chapter 11 filing | November 1, 1982 |
| Asbestos lawsuits at filing | Amatex was named as a co-defendant in 9,843 asbestos cases |
| Trust | Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund |
| Trust established | 1990 in historical government trust reporting |
| Estimated initial trust assets | Approximately $16 million in historical government reporting |
| Government-reported status | Inactive in historical federal trust reporting |
| Current 2026 payment percentage | Not confirmed from an acceptable current primary source |
| Current 2026 claim portal | Not confirmed from an acceptable current primary source |
Accuracy note: Current secondary websites publish differing descriptions of whether Amatex claims can still be filed. Because the locked MesotheliomaHelp.Center standard requires primary-source confirmation, this page does not represent the trust as currently open for new claims without an official trust, court or administrator record confirming that status.
Amatex Bankruptcy History
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reported that Amatex filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on November 1, 1982. At that time, Amatex was named as a co-defendant in 9,843 asbestos cases in which plaintiffs collectively sought more than $1 billion in damages. The court also reported approximately $9 million in total liability insurance.
The appellate decision addressed an important issue for future asbestos claimants: people who had already been exposed to asbestos but had not yet developed a diagnosable disease. The court held that future claimants needed representation in the reorganization because the bankruptcy plan could affect their eventual rights.
That history helped shape one of the early asbestos-bankruptcy approaches for handling both current and future disease claims.
Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund
Federal bankruptcy records concerning Amatex’s Third Amended Plan described two proposed trusts: an Asbestos Disease Claims Trust Fund for personal-injury claims and an Asbestos Property Claims Trust Fund for property-damage claims. Under the proposed structure, the trusts would assume the debtor’s present and future asbestos-related liabilities within their respective categories.
People alleging personal injury from exposure to Amatex products were to seek recovery through the asbestos-disease trust rather than directly from the reorganized debtor. Historical federal trust reporting later identifies the resulting personal-injury trust as the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund.
Historical Trust Funding
A federal government study of asbestos bankruptcy trusts reported that the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund was established in 1990 with estimated initial assets of approximately $16 million.
That figure is a historical estimate of initial assets. It is not a current trust balance and should not be used to estimate what any claimant could receive today.
The same government study did not provide a usable current-payment total for Amatex in its trust-activity table. For that reason, this page does not publish a cumulative claims-paid figure or lifetime dollars-paid figure.
Current Trust Status
Historical federal trust reporting categorized the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund as inactive. More recent bankruptcy filings in other asbestos cases continue to list Amatex among known asbestos trusts for disclosure and records purposes, but those listings do not establish that Amatex currently accepts new claims or has a current payment percentage.
Current payment percentage: not published because no current official Amatex trust notice, court order or administrator record confirming a 2026 percentage was located.
Current disease schedule: not published because no current official Amatex claims procedure or disease-value schedule suitable for 2026 reliance was confirmed.
Current claim filing availability: should be verified from an official trust, court or authorized administrator source before a claimant relies on any third-party filing instructions.
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Exposure and Medical Evidence
Even where a historical trust is inactive or filing availability is uncertain, documenting asbestos exposure can remain important for evaluating other trust claims or legal options. Relevant Amatex evidence can include employment records, Social Security records, job-site history, occupation, coworker statements, invoices, product records and other documents connecting a worker to Amatex asbestos textiles.
Medical evidence serves a different purpose. Diagnosis records, pathology, imaging and physician documentation can establish the claimed asbestos-related disease, but medical evidence alone does not prove exposure to an Amatex product.
Because a current Amatex claims procedure was not verified for this update, this page does not state a specific 2026 medical or exposure threshold for an Amatex trust claim.
Confirmed Primary Sources for Trust Facts
Trust facts on this page are limited to federal appellate decisions, bankruptcy-court records and government trust reporting rather than law-firm or lead-generation websites.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit — In re Amatex Corporation: November 1, 1982 Chapter 11 filing, Amatex’s asbestos-textile business and the 9,843 asbestos cases pending against the company.
- U.S. District Court / Bankruptcy records — In re Amatex Corp.: proposed Asbestos Disease and Asbestos Property trust structure under the reorganization plan.
- Federal asbestos-bankruptcy trust study: identifies the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund as established in 1990, reports approximately $16 million in estimated initial assets and categorizes it as inactive.
- Recent bankruptcy disclosure records: continue to identify the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund among historical asbestos trusts for claims-record disclosure purposes.
Not published without acceptable current confirmation: current payment percentage, current disease values, current administrator, current filing portal, current trust assets, cumulative claims paid or lifetime dollars paid.
Other Trust and Legal Options
Workers exposed to Amatex asbestos textiles may also have encountered asbestos products associated with other manufacturers, contractors, insulation suppliers or industrial companies. Each potential claim must be evaluated separately under the current rules of the applicable trust or legal forum.
Related Asbestos Trust Fund Resources
Manufacturer Trust Information
Filing and Eligibility
- Step-by-Step Guide to Filing an Asbestos Trust Claim
- Asbestos Trust Fund Requirements
- How to Avoid Trust Fund Filing Errors
Payments and Legal Strategy
Amatex Asbestos Trust FAQs
When did Amatex file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
The Third Circuit reported that Amatex filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on November 1, 1982.
How many asbestos lawsuits named Amatex when it filed bankruptcy?
The federal appellate record states that Amatex was a co-defendant in 9,843 asbestos cases at the time of its bankruptcy filing.
What trust was created for Amatex asbestos personal-injury claims?
Historical federal records identify the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund as the trust associated with Amatex asbestos personal-injury claims.
When was the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund established?
A federal asbestos-bankruptcy trust study identifies 1990 as the year the trust was established.
How much was initially placed in the Amatex trust?
The federal trust study estimated initial assets of approximately $16 million. That is a historical figure, not a current balance.
Is the Amatex trust currently active?
Historical federal trust reporting classified the Amatex Asbestos Disease Trust Fund as inactive. This page did not locate a current official 2026 administrator notice establishing that the trust has reopened for new claims.
What is the current Amatex payment percentage?
No current official 2026 payment percentage was confirmed from an acceptable primary source, so this page does not publish one.
What evidence can matter when researching Amatex exposure?
Employment records, worksite history, occupation, coworker evidence and Amatex product records can help document exposure, while medical records separately document the claimed asbestos-related disease.
Get Help Reviewing Historical Amatex Asbestos Exposure
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer or another asbestos-related disease and you are investigating Amatex exposure, a review can help organize potentially relevant medical, employment, product and worksite evidence and identify other potentially available trust or legal options.
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Prior asbestos exposure does not automatically establish eligibility for a trust claim or lawsuit. Trust availability, eligibility, filing requirements, payment rules and legal options depend on current procedures, evidence and individual circumstances. Compensation is not guaranteed.
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