G.B. asbestos products are among the thousands of asbestos-containing products that have been installed and in use all over the United States since the 1940s. G.B. asbestos paper and G.B. asbestos sheets are the components of consumer products used in homes, schools, offices, libraries, and other buildings that comprise a major part of our environment. It is likely that you have been in a building containing G.B. asbestos products sometime during your life. Renewed interest in G.B. asbestos products began after the link between asbestos and cancers such as mesothelioma was established in the 1970s.

G.B. Asbestos Paper and G.B. Asbestos Sheets

G.B. asbestos paper (and asbestos paper tape) and G.B. asbestos sheets are used in many products, including but not limited to:

• Wall protection behind products that generate heat
• Insulation for pipes and air ducts
• High-temperature wallboard
• Floor protection under wood and coal stoves
• High-temperature gaskets for coal stoves and wood stoves (including fireplace inserts)
• Stovepipe rings
• Soldering and welding blocks or sheets
• Barbecue mitts, pot holders, iron rests, and burner mats
• Filing cabinets, safes, kilns, and incinerators

Flexible, Easy to Install

The G.B. asbestos paper and sheets are flexible and easy to cut and install in small or irregularly-shaped places. For example, G.B. asbestos paper and asbestos sheets were used for many public and private schools' incinerators and walls to provide heat resistance where necessary.

Asbestos Exposure

However, according to NIOSH, the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, when an asbestos product such as asbestos paper or sheets is cut, folded, or torn, microscopic fibers of asbestos can be released into the air. These fibers hang in the air for a surprisingly long time, and they may be inhaled by individuals who are in the area. The use of G.B. asbestos paper or asbestos sheets may have exposed many individuals to dangerously high levels of asbestos.

Learn More about G.B. Asbestos Products and Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancers can be the result of prolonged or repeated exposure to G.B. asbestos sheets or asbestos paper products. If you feel that your life has been negatively impacted by an asbestos product, contact us today to learn more about your financial options.