What Is Asbestos And What Is It Used For?
Asbestos is a group of fibrous, naturally occurring minerals found in soil and rock that can be separated and spun into long threads. The three most common types of asbestos are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite. These woven fibers are incredibly strong and are resistant to heat, acid, alkali, and electricity conduction. Due to these characteristics, asbestos is widely used for fire proofing, acoustic and thermal insulation, pipe and vessel insulation, and paper manufacturing, and can be found in ceiling tiles, linoleum, mastic, paint, automobile brake shoes and clutch pads, and structural beams.
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