Aluminized Asbestos Paper
Concerned that exposure to aluminized asbestos paper in light fixtures could lead to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma cancer? Learn more below.
Considered the “miracle mineral” since ancient times, asbestos became a crucial product for contemporary industrial, military, and consumer applications at the start of the last century. Named for the Greek word for “unquenchable,” asbestos is completely fireproof and infinitely versatile. Its fibrous property allowed it to be made into textiles, spun into yarn, and mixed with mastics, cements, adhesives, plaster, and more to make a durable and fire retardant material.
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One of the many uses for asbestos was in a special paper used as a heat shield in lighting fixtures. Aluminized asbestos paper was used to shield hot incandescent lights and reflect their light and heat away from the ceiling.
Old reflective paper rips and tears easily, releasing deadly asbestos fibers into the air where they can remain suspended for hours or even days. Once inhaled, spear-like asbestos fibers can become embedded in the lungs or abdomen and wreck havoc on the mesothelium, the thin cell lining that protects the body’s internal organs. Asbestos exposure can take up to 40 years to result in an asbestos related disease such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer.
If you suspect you may have been exposed to asbestos, contact your doctor immediately. You may also have legal rights. Mesothelioma law has developed to help victims receive compensation from the companies that exposed them to asbestos.
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma lawyers have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.