Asbestos Products
Until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation materials contained
asbestos. Most products made today do not contain asbestos.
Information
MesotheliomaAlimta/CisplatinTreatmentAsbestosWhat Is Asbestos?Products ContainingAsbestosAsbestos CompaniesBasis for LiabilityClaimsCurrent ProtectionsLegal ProcessHelpMesothelioma LegalInformation Center
Products Containing Asbestos
More that 3,000 products in use today contain asbestos. Most of these are materials used in heat and acoustic insulation, fireproofing, and roofing and flooring. Those products still being made which contain asbestos that could be inhaled are required to be labeled as such.
The following non-exhaustive list is a general guide to
asbestos-containing products, arranged in the following categories.
| Fireproofing and Insulation | Walls | Flooring | Roofing | ||
| Ducts | Electrical | Adhesives | Cement | Vinyl | |
Fireproofing and Insulation
- Fireproofing Materials
- Fire Blankets
- Fire Curtains
- Fire Doors
- Cooling Towers
- Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in Panels
- HVAC Duct Insulation
- Boiler Insulation
- Asbestos Rope
- Pipe Insulation (corrugated air-cell, block, etc.)
- Breaching Insulation
- Spray-Applied Insulation and Soundproofing
- Blown-in Insulation
- Electric Wiring Insulation
- Taping Compounds (thermal)
- Thermal Paper, Millboard, and Sheet Products
- Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops
- Laboratory Gloves
- Furnaces and Furnace Door Gaskets and Seals
- High Temperature Gaskets
- Brake Pads and Linings
- Elevator Brake Shoes
- Clutch Facings
- Toasters and other Household Appliances
- Pot Holders, Stovetop Pads, and Ironing Board Pads
- Hair Dryers
Walls
- Acoustical Plaster
- Decorative Plaster
- Cement Wallboard
- Cement Siding
- Wallboard
- Vinyl Wall Coverings
- Wall Panels
- Chalkboards
- Joint Compounds
- Spackling Compounds
- Textured Paints/Coatings
- Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations)
- Fire Doors
- Artificial Fireplaces and Materials
Flooring
- Asphalt Floor Tile
- Vinyl Floor Tile
- Vinyl Sheet Flooring
- Flooring Backing
- Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations)
- Carpet Underlays
Roofing
- Roofing Shingles
- Roofing Felt
- Base Flashing
- Thermal Paper Products
Ducts
- Heating and Electrical Ducts
- HVAC Duct Insulation
- Boiler Insulation
- Breaching Insulation
- Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections
- Cement Pipes
- Pipe Insulation (corrugated air-cell, block, etc.)
Electrical
- Electrical Panel Partitions
- Elevator Equipment Panels
- Electrical Cloth
- Electric Wiring Insulation
Adhesives
- Adhesives
- Construction Mastics (floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.)
- Taping Compounds (thermal)
- Caulking/Putties
- Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations)
- Patching and Spackling Compounds
- Textured Paints/Coatings
Cement
- Cement Pipes
- Cement Wallboard
- Cement Siding
Vinyl
- Vinyl Wall Coverings
- Vinyl Floor Tile
- Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Clinical Mesothelioma Trials | Mesothelioma Physicians
What is Asbestos? | Asbestos Companies
What Does It Mean When a Company Is in Bankruptcy? | Asbestos Litigation
Owens-Corning | Pittsburgh Corning
GAF/Ruberoid | Carey/Celotex/Rapid American
Recent Developments | Asbestos Bankruptcies: The New Wave
Exposés and Documentation | An Expert Physician Speaks Out
Federal Asbestos Laws, Regulations, Standards | Employment Protections
Choosing an Attorney | The Lawsuit Process
Send Your Questions | Glossary of Terms
Mesothelioma Legal Information Center
Law Offices of David A. Shaw,
L.L.C.
© 2001-2008 Mesothelioma Legal Information Center. All rights reserved.
Toll-Free (888) 573-6331
Fax (203) 777-7574
94 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Record of Major Litigation
Disclaimer