These products were frequently used in the pipefitting trade and, at that time, these were also made of asbestos. To be perfectly fitted they would need to be ground or sanded to the desired size, and by doing that the air filled with asbestos fibers.
PRODUCT USE
1907 - 1984 (77 years)
For manufacturing these types of gaskets, asbestos was heavily used for nearly a century. Even though chrysotile (white asbestos) was used in the majority of cases, crocidolite (blue asbestos) was preferred when the gasket needed to be resistant to acid.
Containing up to 70 percent asbestos in their composition, gaskets were extremely dangerous when they required replacement. Due to being extremely damaged, they needed to be scraped off, and by doing that, asbestos fibers would quickly contaminate the environment. You could have been exposed if:
For more than 20 years, we managed to obtain for the victims of asbestos exposure the compensations required to cover their treatment costs. If you have worked directly with asbestos-containing gaskets, you are entitled to receive reparations from the companies responsible. By filing claims with their asbestos trust funds, we will restore your financial stability after being affected by such medical expenditure.
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