Asbestos, at least in the very beginning, was hailed as a miracle material. Its perfect insulation characteristics and the fact that it could be produced inexpensively, made it very popular.

Especially the construction industry used the material widely as an insulant. However, after a while it became apparent that more and more people suffered from asbestos injuries. Especially homeowners and workers in the building supply industries.

Further to that, more data became available which clearl...