Crocidolite is one of the six recognised forms of asbestos and one of the three types most frequently discussed in connection with older UK buildings. Commonly known as blue asbestos, it was once prized for its strength, chemical resistance and ability to withstand extremely high temperatures. These properties led manufacturers to incorporate it into insulation, […]
Amosite is one of the three asbestos types most commonly encountered in older buildings across the United Kingdom. Usually called brown asbestos, it was valued for its exceptional resistance to heat and fire. These qualities led to its extensive use in insulation products, ceiling tiles, fire protection systems and asbestos insulating board. The installation of […]
Chrysotile is the most widely used form of asbestos in history. Commonly called white asbestos, it was incorporated into an enormous range of building materials and manufactured products because it was strong, flexible, resistant to heat and relatively inexpensive. Although its use was prohibited in the United Kingdom in 1999, chrysotile remains present in countless […]
Asbestos is usually discussed as a problem found in older buildings. It may be concealed beneath a garage roof, inside a fire door, around heating pipes or behind a textured ceiling coating. Today, the material is closely associated with serious illness, specialist surveys and tightly controlled removal work. Yet asbestos did not begin as a […]
