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The many qualities of asbestos allow it to be used in approximately 3 thousand different industrial products. Here are its main features:
- It is incombustible;
- Its tensile strength surpasses that of steel, and this is the most important characteristic of asbestos fibers);
- It is resistant to chemical corrosion;
- It is not affected by oxidation;
- It is highly resistant to the effects of chemical products and microorganisms;
- It can be used a filter, and also as electrical and acoustic insulating material;
- It is highly durable and flexible;
- Asbestos fibers have a very strong affinity with cement, resins and plastic binders, forming the ultimate structural material;
- It is highly stable in environments with different pH values;
- It is easily spun and woven into material;
- The external surface is basic and compatible with water;
- It has high dielectric resistance (electrical insulator).
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