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Asbestos Products

Because of its unique physical properties (including flexibility, heat resistance, and sound absorption), asbestos was incorporated into a wide range of products in the 20th century. The mineral’s use in seemingly innocuous products rendered these products toxic, exposing persons to bodily harm. The following is a list of some products known to have contained significant traces of asbestos:

  • Adhesive
  • Asbestos felt
  • Asbestos paper
  • Asphalt
  • Boiler insulation
  • Brake pads
  • Cable wrapping
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Cement
  • Cement piping
  • Chalkboards
  • Clay
  • Cork board
  • Fire-proofing agents
  • Flooring tiles
  • Gaskets
  • Generator insulation
  • Hair dryers
  • HVAC duct insulation
  • Joint compound
  • Metal mesh
  • Packing material
    (sheet packing, rope packing,
    rubber packing, ring packing, etc.)
  • Paint
  • Pipe fittings
  • Pipe wrapping
  • Plaster
  • Protective clothing (gloves, aprons)
  • Pumps
  • Sealant/ Caulking
  • Sheetrock
  • Shingles
  • Siding
  • Spackle
  • Tape
  • Tar paper
  • Textiles
  • Turbines
  • Valves
  • Wall treatments
  • Weatherproofing agents

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