Asbestos Products

There are many products that contain asbestos. Asbestos has been used in thousands of consumer, industrial, maritime, automotive, scientific and building products. Many asbestos materials still exist in older buildings, schools, and homes because they were frequently utilized from the 1940's to the 1970's. Among the most common products were:

• pipe, boiler and furnace insulation
• duct insulation for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
• asbestos and cement shingles, siding, and roofing
• thermal seals
• insulated electric and wire panels
• millboard and transite board
• resilient floor tiles
• the backing on vinyl sheet flooring
• floor tile adhesives and coatings
• soundproofing or decorative material, like acoustical textures
• patching and joint compound
• fireproof gloves, blankets, curtains and stove-top pads, asbestos cloth
• spackling compounds
• automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings, and gaskets
• packing and gaskets
• fireproofing spray