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This Asbestos Checker contains general information.

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Paints and asbestos

Paints containing asbestos look the same as paints without asbestos. Asbestos-containing paints were used in: 

  • car factories 

  • aircraft 

  • ships and vessels 

  • chemical plants 

  • textured ceilings 

Paints containing asbestos can be friable, especially if weathered and brittle, or when exposed to heat or sunlight.

Where was it used

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces, Agricultural & horticultural 

Locations

Walls, Ceiling and ceiling spaces, Kitchen, Laundry, Bathroom, Electrical and power boxes, Plant and machinery, Garage, sheds and dog kennels, Mouldings and moulded products, Automotive

Known uses

Painting surfaces.

Characteristics 

Strength, fire and corrosion protection, insulation and stability.