How many and which products contain asbestos?
One research study estimated that there were over 3,000 different types of commercial ACM (asbestos-containing materials) products. The actual amount of asbestos in each product could be anywhere from 1 to 100 percent. Several of the heavy industrial products such as insulation, sealants, cement pipe and cement sheets contained fairly large amounts of asbestos. But also older floor tiles, brake linings, plastics, textile products, and paper products contain asbestos. It is very important to note that the law now prohibits the processing, manufacture, and importation of almost all asbestos products. Unfortunately, there are still some ACM that are allowed to be used in certain products.
