Another wonder product was a vinyl tile as well as vinyl flooring, asbestos was added to the vinyl plastic resin to increase it’s flexibility and hardness, also it increased greatly it’s insulating properties.
Asbestos vinyl products existed since the 1920’s and become very popular as the product was cheap, easy to lay and durable, if undisturbed it’s not as dangerous as when it’s broken-up, cut, and worse, sanded.
It needs to be removed with care, but that’s not the end of it, often the asbestos material has been glued to the floor, when the asbestos floor tiles or linoleum is removed the glue captures asbestos fibres, so remember when removing the asbestos floor covering, get the glue layer removed as well.
Another wonder product was vinyl tile as well as vinyl flooring. Asbestos was added to the vinyl plastic resin to increase its flexibility and hardness. Also, it significantly increased its insulating properties.
Asbestos vinyl products have existed since the 1920s and have become very popular as the product was cheap, easy to lay and durable. If undisturbed, it’s not as dangerous as when it’s broken up, cut, and, worse, sanded.
It needs to be removed with care, but that’s not the end. Often, the asbestos material has been glued to the floor. When the asbestos floor tiles or linoleum is removed, the glue captures asbestos fibres, so remember, when removing the asbestos floor covering, get the glue layer removed as well.
