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asbestos cement [as′bes·təs si‚ment] (materials) A building material composed of a mixture of asbestos fiber, portland cement, and water made into plain sheets, corrugated sheets, tiles, and piping. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Until the late 1980's, James Hardie was Australia's largest manufacturer of asbestos products, particularly asbestos cement sheets, commonly referred to as 'fibro sheets'. Then the asbestos cement board, when they set off the fireworks, it would shard off in little pieces. They retain their strength and utility to levels far exceeding maximum use temperatures of reinforced plastics and asbestos cement replacements. |
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