This book discusses the many varied applications of asbestos. Its purpose is to provide background as well as factual information on the uses of asbestos. Asbestos is utilized in a wide range of products, though its identity is often obscured. The discussion in this book is primarily concerned with the more familiar specialized products.
Asbestos can be classified both as an old product and as a new one. History has justified its usefulness. The accelerated pace at which technology is advancing in this atomic and space age has created many new demands on basic materials and the need for developing new and improved products at a more rapid rate.