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Asbestos has been used in stove elements, exhausts, vinyl floor tiles and thousands of other day to day items, mainly because of its unique ability to insulate from heat and act as a binder. In actual fact, it won’t burn and is resistant to wear. This is why it was used universally in brake pads, right up until…

We have come a long way through some very unfortunate mistakes and fads in manufacturing. What was thought to be a miracle material turned out to be the biggest health hazard in building to date. It was only banned in 2003, continuing to take countless lives while existing all around us in day to day…