Sprayed asbestos
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Description
A fire-resistant coating used in building construction in the early 20th century. Sprayed asbestos was prepared as a slurry of asbestos fibers mixed with cement and water then sprayed on steel frameworks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
flocage à l'amiante (Fr.);
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 Comment: used in the US ca 1900-1986