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Yes it was, generally in the laying of wood floors, Asbestos, a common filler (usually with Tar) that was low in cost, was used but later found to be an extremely hazardous material and ultimately was banned.

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Can asbestos containing mastic on concrete be used as clean fill?

No, asbestos containing mastic must be disposed of as construction waste.


When was asbestos last put in mastic?

Asbestos was last commonly used in mastic products in the 1980s. Since then, regulations and restrictions have been put in place to limit or ban the use of asbestos due to its health risks. It is important to take precautions when dealing with older mastic products to avoid exposure to asbestos fibers.


What is the hard black stuff on old floors that has to be chipped off and adhesive remover will not melt or penetrate?

It is called Mastic. It is the adhesive that used to be used for floor tiles. Warning: Most mastic contains asbestos


Could a papery substance under OLD vinyl flooring be asbestos or fiberglass. Was fiberglass used in floor mastic during the 1970s and early 80s?

Whether you have asbestos containing material can only be determined by a laboratory test.Asbestos was used in floor coverings, adhesives (that is mastic) and in vapor barrier materials during the 1970s and early 1980s.You should avoid disturbing the material as asbestos is hazardous when INHALED. Contact a qualified asbestos surveyor. It is not possible to identify asbestos simply by visual examination. A sample f the material in question must be properly collects and assessed by a laboratory to determine whether or not it contains asbestos.


Was asbestos used in ceiling tiles?

Asbestos turned into a common additive in ceiling remedies. The mineral become regularly used in ceiling tiles and paper backing for the tiles. a few adhesives used to affix ceiling tiles together, which include mastic, additionally contained asbestos. Even in older houses that don't have ceiling tiles, ceilings may additionally still comprise asbestos.


How has asbestos been used?

Asbestos has been used in numerous products in the past, including:sprayed-on fire proofing for steel structural membersbreak padsplasterfloor tileceiling tileinsulation for pipes and boilerspipescement panels used for roofs and wallsspackling compoundstrengthening ingredient in flooring glues (mastic and in glues for roof flashing


Is asbestos mastic harmful to children?

Asbestos containing mastic can be harful to children if inhaled or digested. Because of its strength and resistance to heat, asbestos was used for insulation, heat resistant clothing, roofing and fire proofing. It was also used as an additive to ease the manufacture and application of ceiling and wall finishes, tape joint compounds, floor tiles and mastics. Since many building materials can contain asbestos, remodel and repair activity in residential and commercial structures which disturbs asbestos-containing materials may cause the release of asbestos fibers into the air. There is no known health threat if asbestos-containing materials are in generally good condition and are left undisturbed. Inhaling airborne asbestos fibers can increase the risk of developing certain lung diseases, including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. For licensed asbestos removal and asbestos abatement services go to http://www.mackgrp.com


Where can laminating be used?

in wood


What are laminating pockets?

Laminating pouches are pockets of laminating film into which the item to be laminated is placed. A hot laminator is used to seal the pouch and bind the layers together so that your document is laminated.


Was asbestos used in drywall?

No, asbestos was not used in drywall. Drywall is typically made of gypsum and paper, not asbestos.


Can you find asbestos in a toilet?

Only if someone puts it there! It is not a naturally occurring item in a toliet! Depending on when the toilet room was built, asbestos might be found in the floor tile or glue holding the floor tile in place, in the wall board or spackling compound, in the textured plaster, in the glue securing the baseboard, or in the caulking compound used around the tub or window.


Is the asbestos that we used in the late 60's to make modeling clay for children the same asbestos that is now banned?

Asbestos is not banned, but its uses are limited. If you used asbestos in the 1960s then you used the thing that is still called asbestos.