Bristol, UK - The term asbestos permeates throughout society still to this day, as it health effects linger from its abundant use back in the last century. You may have heard that asbestos may be present in your home if you live in an older home or perhaps work in an old building that is being renovated, with signs stuck up on the walls warning you of the potential effects of asbestos. It's a bitter realisation paired with painful hindsight that such a harmful material was so widely used not only in the UK but throughout the world. How was a harmful substance like asbestos even used in our day to day lives? Why was it so quickly adopted and used by domestic and commercial entities?

Now banned in the UK, asbestos was an abundantly used material due to it was very useful in many applications. Asbestos is a great insulator, which made it ideal for heating pipes & home insulation. Asbestos has many unique characteristics as it can withstand a lot of things from acid, electricity to fire. Asbestos was also a very stable material so it had a remarkably long "shelf life" These qualities paired with its strength and durability were extremely sought after traits in the construction & manufacturing industry.Large-scale asbestos mining dates back as far as the mid 19th century, with companies in London and Scotland becoming the first companies to adopt this material to use it commercially. Asbestos was first commercially used for Yarn, with its fibres being ideal for making long lengths of yarn. Asbestos slowly become a more abundant material as people found more uses for it, like with any material. Asbestos had many attractive qualities such as great tensile strength, thermal abilities as well as electrical resistance and flame retardance. It was used in everything from roofing, tiling, boilers, water pipes, paints, towels, plastics, wire insulation, cigarette filters, brake pads, water filters and even toys and crayons. Its use was so abundant that it was even used in gas filters. With large mines popping up in Canada to capitalise on this newly found material, the world was using asbestos faster than it could be produced.

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If you're concerned about affecting your property or your families health because of the potential threat that asbestos can bring then please visit our website to learn more about our Asbestos Disposal Bristol service or call our team today. The chance of asbestos having long-term repercussions is slim but the chance, however, is there. It is much better to ensure the safety of your household by removing the asbestos. Rid the potential hazard from your home today and get in touch with A4 Asbestos.