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rock leather; Mineral-Wool board [Armstrong Cork Co.]
 
rock leather; Mineral-Wool board [Armstrong Cork Co.]
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
 
May contain asbestos.
 
May contain asbestos.
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 514
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 514

Latest revision as of 19:11, 4 August 2022

Description

Molded sheets of Mineral wool with a waterproof binder, such as Asphalt. Rock cork is moisture resistant and was often used to insulate cold storage rooms. One commercial brand name for rock cork was Mineral-Wool Board.

Synonyms and Related Terms

rock leather; Mineral-Wool board [Armstrong Cork Co.]

Risks

May contain asbestos.

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 514
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937