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Woven insulation and asbestos: yarn, cloth and webbing

Woven insulation, yarn, cloth and webbing that contains asbestos is soft, and white to grey. It was used as fireproof insulation for asbestos-containing clothing like aprons and gloves. 

Where was it used

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces 

Locations

Electrical and power boxes, Plant and machinery

Known uses

Flexible fireproof insulation used for couplings, air conditioning, ducting, packing, protective clothing like aprons and gloves. 

Also known as

Woven asbestos cloth, Cable bandage, Asbestos fabric 

Characteristics

Soft, woven white to grey material. Not all woven insulation contains asbestos.

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Asbestos-containing woven insulation on pipework in fire stairs
Woven insulation material wrapped around a pipe. Credit: Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Consultants Association Members
Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Consultants Association.. Credit: Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Consultants Association