Also known as blue asbestos, crocidolite is a form of asbestos that comes under the category of amphibole asbestos members. Although the fibers of this type of asbestos, which resemble hair, are flexible, they can still snap, and once airborne can be extremely toxic when breathed in, causing a range of health problems including the asbestos related cancer known as mesothelioma.
Asbestos is a substance that was once widely used in a variety of applications in countries all over the world. Among the uses for asbestos were auto parts, tiling, piping, insulation, household goods, building materials, and more. Chrysotile asbestos was the most commonly used form of asbestos, making up for the vast percentage of asbestos use in the United States and other countries. However, although not widely used, crocidolite was also used in a range of applications.
Crocidolite is a form of asbestos that is considered one of the most dangerous, and ingestion of airborne fibers and dust from this asbestos can be highly toxic. When used in commercial applications, this form of asbestos was used in applications such as reinforcing plastics. It was also once used in the manufacture of yarns and ropes.
Although this form of asbestos is stronger and considered more dangerous than the more commonly used chrysotile asbestos, it is also less heat resistant, which could account for its reduced use even at a time when the dangers of asbestos were not widely known. This form of asbestos can be found in parts of Bolivia and Australia, but is primarily found in South Africa.
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