Asbestos is known for being very inexpensive and also for its outstanding durability. It was not until the mid 80s when the downfall of asbestos materials began. Up until then asbestos was a major component in manufactured asbestos floor tiles.

The popular asbestos floor tile was actually made of two things; vinyl and as mentioned asbestos fibers. The asbestos tile was known for being extremely resistant to fire or any outside influence for that matter. But still the material itself was ver...