Asbestos

Asbestos is a Natural magnesium silicate mineral fiber, of two types serpentine and amphibole; common forms are chrysotile, anthophyllite, amosite, tremolite, crocidolite Asbestos uses and applications include: In thermal and noise insulation materials; floor covering materials; roofing compositions; friction products (brake linings); paper; felts; fireproofing textiles; filler in paints, rubber, thermoplastics and thermosets; chemical filter; reinforcing agent in rubber, plastics, cements, food-contact crosslinked polyesters; diaphragm cells; furnace and hot pipe coverings; in food packaging adhesives; filler in food-contact rubber articles for repeated use