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  2. Anaglypta - Wikipedia

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    Anaglypta. Anaglypta is a range of paintable textured wallcoverings made from paper or vinyl. It is produced on traditional paper and paste-the-wall substrates. Anaglypta is often compared to Lincrusta which is made from gelled paste of linseed oil and wood flour. [1] Lincrusta is considered to be a heavier version but more durable than Anaglypta.

  3. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a naturally occurring, carcinogenic, fibrous silicate mineral.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by ...

  4. Chrysotile - Wikipedia

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    Chrysotile or white asbestos is the most commonly encountered form of asbestos, [5] accounting for approximately 95% of the asbestos in the United States [6] and a similar proportion in other countries. [7] It is a soft, fibrous silicate mineral in the serpentine subgroup of phyllosilicates; as such, it is distinct from other asbestiform ...

  5. The Federal Government Doesn't Know How Many of Its ... - AOL

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    A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that two-thirds of government-owned buildings haven't been inspected for asbestos in at least five years.

  6. Asbestiform - Wikipedia

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    Asbestiform. Asbestiform is a crystal habit. It describes a mineral that grows in a fibrous aggregate of high tensile strength, flexible, long, and thin crystals that readily separate. [1] The most common asbestiform mineral is chrysotile, commonly called "white asbestos ", a magnesium phyllosilicate part of the serpentine group.

  7. FDA Recalls Baby Powder Sold in 35 States for Possible ...

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    dynacare baby powder. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for a brand of baby powder sold in 35 states due to the possibility of asbestos contamination. On Oct. 28, the ...

  8. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma. All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. [1][2][3] The most common diseases associated with chronic exposure to asbestos are asbestosis and mesothelioma.

  9. Baby powder potentially laced with asbestos now under recall ...

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    Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral often found near talc, an ingredient in many cosmetic products. As a carcinogen, its health risks are well-documented. ... it may contain asbestos,” the ...