A silent and lethal killer, asbestos has come to the forefront for being one of the most dangerous mineral fibres. We may wonder as to why this fibre has been used so widely that now its health hazards have driven more than 50 nations to ban its usage in any product. Well, human fascination with asbestos is due to its ability to resist heat. With this property and the added ability to resist electricity, the strong fibres that can be woven and used as binding agents, mankind seemed to have found its fools’ gold! Asbestos can be grouped under two

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