Decorative asbestos plaster has been used widely in construction and paving walls in the 1940s to the 1980s. However, the once so popular product - as we learned later on - turned into a major health threat. When asbestos containing material get disturbed, toxic fibers can get released to the air and put everybody on-site at risk. Asbestos plaster is often referred to as acoustical plaster or Artex. This type of plaster can usually be found in older constructions, especially if they were buil...

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