Asbestos tape

If not handled correctly, the asbestos contained within this product can become friable. In this deteriorated state, the particles of asbestos are in danger of being released in the air when the workers start handling worn out tape.

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1907

PRODUCT USE

75 years
1982

The asbestos containing tape was usually of white color due to the visible woven asbestos fibers. In order to maintain its integrity, this type of duct tape required to be sealed with polymers made of resin.

This product didn’t pose an immediate risk to the professional using it. The asbestos exposure came after an extended period of time when the applied tape would begin to deteriorate and leave the asbestos fibers in a friable state. You could have been exposed if:

  • You worked directly with asbestos tape
  • You found yourself working in old structures
  • You performed plumbing or duct work

Companies liable for manufacturing or use of asbestos tape

How can we help workers that worked with or around asbestos tape

Asbestos contaminated tape posed a threat to your health every time you used it in the activities required by your profession. As your health starts to deteriorate due to inhaling the poisonous fibers of asbestos for prolonged periods of time, you should seek the legal assistance that will enable you to get the monetary compensation you deserve. With our expertise in similar cases of asbestos exposure, we will file claims with the asbestos trust funds in order for you and your family to receive the reparations you deserve for being put in danger.

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