Regulated Asbestos Minerals: Crocidolite Asbestos
Regulated Asbestos Minerals: Crocidolite Asbestos
“Blue asbestos” Sodium iron silicate
Amphibole (needle-like)
Acid resistant
Somewhat lesser heat resistance
Commonly used to insulate steam engines. It was also used in some spray-on coatings, pipe insulation, plastics and cement products.
Less than 1% of asbestos-containing products