About the Business
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral product that is strong, durable and non combustible. There are six minerals defined as asbestos. The three main types of asbestos which have been commercially used are chrysotile (White), amosite (Brown), crocidolite (Blue).
However, these three types of asbestos cannot be identified by colour alone since the addition of chemicals or heat can change their appearance. The fibres are very fine and mostly invisible to the naked eye and when disturbed can float around in the atmosphere being easily breathed in, causing potentially lethal illnesses. All types of asbestos are dangerous but blue and brown are generally more dangerous than white. Asbestos was, and still is commercially mined in Canada, South Africa and Russia.
Chrysotile is also known as white asbestos and is obtained from Serpentine rocks and it is so-named as the fibres are curly.
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44 Saint Mary's Road
