Asbestos Cancer

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Health readers: 6 comments: 0 Mesothelioma - History, Hazards And Dietary Advice Posted: 2006/03/27 From: 2Health.Net By Michael AldridgeHistory of asbestos.

There are four main types of asbestos; Amosite (brown fibers), Anthophyllite (gray fibers), white Christie, and blue Crocidolite.

Chrysotile has curly fibers while the other three have rod like fibers.

These fibers fragment into dust quite readily and waft into the air.

They can adhere to skin or clothing and are easily swallowed or inhaled.

Half a century ago, asbestos was hailed by many as a miracle product.

They said nearly anything could be made from this mineral.

It as used as an additive to reinforce mortar and plastics.

Asbestos fibers can also be separated into fine threads that do not conduct electricity and are unaffected by heat or chemicals.

Use of asbestos drastically increased during World War II.

Shipbuilding incorporated asbestos extensively in freighters and support vessels to insulate boilers, steam pipes and hot water pipes.

Asbestos became the miracle construction material as it was readily obta...

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