Types Of Asbestos

TYPES OF ASBESTOS Chrysotile ( white asbestos ) Chrysotile is the most commonly used form of asbestos . It can be found today in the roofs , ceilings , walls and floors of homes and businesses . Amosite ( brown asbestos ) Amosite was used most frequently in cement sheets and pipe insulation . It can also be found in insulating board , ceiling tiles and thermal insulation products . Crocidolite ( blue asbestos ) Crocidolite was commonly used to insulate steam engines . It was also used in some spray - on coatings , pipe insulation , plastics and cement products . Anthophyllite Anthophyllite was used in limited quantities for insulation products and construction materials . It also occurs as a contaminant in chrysotile asbestos , vermiculite and talc . Tremolite Tremolite and actinolite are not used commercially , but they can be found as contaminants in chrysotile asbestos , vermiculite and talc . https://www.asbestosremoved.com.au