Why has asbestos been so widely used?
Asbestos appeals to manufactures and builders for a variety of reasons. Asbestos is heat and chemical resistant, doesn’t corrode, and performs well in insulating products. These characteristics, when combined with its flexibility to be woven, has made asbestos useful in many industrial applications. Few materials used for manufacturing, have all of these characteristics, making asbestos a popular choice for use in thermal, chemical, and fire-resistant applications.