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Old insulation (pre-1980)
Insulation installed before ~1980 may contain asbestos.
Also known as: asbestos insulation, vermiculite
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Contains · Source: US EPA
Insulation installed pre-1980 (US) or pre-1999 (UK) may contain asbestos.
- Contains · Source: US EPA
Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation used in the 1970s.
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