Armstrong World Industries asbestos trust: payment percentage and values
For each disease on an approved claim, the Armstrong World Industries Asbestos PI Trust pays 7.8% of the set amount.
- Value for mesothelioma
- $110,000
- Share paid now
- 7.8%
- Amount a mesothelioma claim receives
- $8,580
What a claim pays from the Armstrong World Industries trust
| Disease level | Set amount | Paid at 7.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $110,000 | $8,580 |
| Lung cancer | $42,500 | $3,315 |
| Other cancer (throat, stomach, colon) | $21,500 | $1,677 |
| Severe asbestosis | $42,500 | $3,315 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (higher level) | $9,700 | $757 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (lower level) | $3,700 | $289 |
These fixed sums apply when the trust uses its faster review process. If a claim goes to a closer, individual review, its value can rise or fall.
History of the Armstrong World Industries trust
| Rate in effect since | October 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rate before that | 10.8% |
| Status | Active, paying claims |
| Company behind it | Armstrong World Industries |
| Net assets | $700.3 million, as of December 31, 2022 |
| Set up | 2006 |
| Bankruptcy case | No. 00-04469 |
| Claims handled by | Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) |
| Other trusts' rates | Asbestos trust fund list |
| Trust website | The Armstrong World Industries trust's own site |
Ask whether a claim fits the Armstrong World Industries trust and the other trusts in the work history.
Armstrong World Industries products
| vinyl floor tiles | Hydrocord vinyl flooring backing |
| insulation | engine gaskets |
| wall and ceiling board | laminate |
| felt and paper | cement products |
A claim must show that the person worked with these products or around them.
Filing a claim at the Armstrong World Industries trust: how it works
- Get a written diagnosis from a doctor, backed by an exam or pathology report.
- Collect documents showing the person worked around or with company products, like sales, construction, or employment records.
- The Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) handles claims for the Armstrong World Industries trust and manages Trust Online, its web filing system. Put the claim on the trust's own form and attach those records.
- File with other trusts in the work history at once, since each pays only part of a claim.
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Other trusts that have paid for floor tiles
| Trust | Share paid today | Mesothelioma claim pays now |
|---|---|---|
| Congoleum | 8.67% | $11,453 |
| Flintkote | 15% | $27,600 |
| Johns-Manville | 5.6% | $19,600 |
| GAF (G-I Holdings) | 5% | No value published |
Sources: for the payment percentage, see the trust's payment notice. For scheduled values, see the trust's claim value page. For products, see mesotheliomafund.com. The trust record comes from AsbestosTrusts.org (CC BY 4.0) and is refreshed monthly.