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Asbestos Products

Asbestos was used in thousands of products throughout the twentieth century.  These asbestos products were used in almost every major industry, as well as the U.S. Navy and other armed forces.  Asbestos was used for ship building, maintenance and repair; in manufacturing plants; for commercial and residential construction; among many other uses.  Some of the major jobsites were asbestos products were found included shipyards, power plants, oil refineries, steel mills, foundries, factories, and many more.

Asbestos was famously used as thermal insulation and fireproofing.  However, it was also used for sound insulation, construction material, electrical insulation, sealing, paints, coatings and friction products.  Most of these items combine asbestos fibers with other material such as magnesia, plastics, Portland cement, rubber or asphalt to form a finished product.  The asbestos content in these materials ranged from less than 1% to as high as 100% asbestos.

Certain applications or equipment needed asbestos to work properly.  Steam powered systems in factories and ships contained large pieces of equipment such as boilers, turbines, generators, distillers as well as an extensive network of pipes and auxiliary equipment.  Most former workers were aware of the use of asbestos on this machinery and equipment.  However, there are other products and applications which used or contained asbestos that are not as well known, including many household items.

While asbestos was phased out of most products in the United States by 1989, many of the asbestos materials manufactured in the past are still in use today.  Potential exposure exists during all phases of the production, transportation, storage, installation, removal and disposal of asbestos products.  Although a number of asbestos manufacturers have declared bankruptcy since product liability lawsuits began to be filed and won by Galiher DeRobertis Ono and other plaintiff’s firms across the country, many companies responsible for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases remain in business.

Thermal Insulation or Lagging

  • Asbestos pipecovering
  • Asbestos block
  • Asbestos cement
  • Asbestos mud
  • Magnesia block

Textiles

  • Asbestos cloth
  • Asbestos blanket
  • Asbestos felt
  • Asbestos yarn

Gaskets and Packing

  • Asbestos gaskets
  • Asbestos packing
  • Valve stem packing
  • Asbestos rope

Electrical Equipment

  • Asbestos wire
  • Switchboard
  • Arch chutes
  • Electrical cable

Construction and Building Industry

  • Floor tiles
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Drywall
  • Plaster
  • Joint compound
  • Spackle
  • Taping compound
  • Ceramic tiles

Asbestos Cement Products

  • Pipe
  • Siding
  • Roof shingles

Plastics and Resins

  • Bakelite
  • Durez
  • Molded plastics

Paints, Mastics and Coatings

  • Paint
  • Adhesives
  • Mastics
  • Sealant

Friction Products

  • Brake linings
  • Brake pads
  • Brake shoes
  • Clutch pads
  • Clutch plates

Paper and Wood Products

  • Asbestos paper
  • Millboard
  • Wallpaper
  • Plywood

Household Appliances

  • Stoves
  • Irons
  • Furnaces
  • Hair dryers

Protective Equipment

  • Asbestos gloves
  • Asbestos aprons
  • Asbestos legging
  • Fire-Fighting clothes

Home and Gardening

  • Vermiculite
  • Perlite

Miscellaneous

  • Grinding wheels
  • Theater curtains
  • Artificial snow
  • Hot pads
  • Cigarette filters
  • Conveyor belts
  • Wicks