SiteTitle | • | Protect Your Family from Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation: Fact Sheet | [X] |
Organization | • | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | [X] |
| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2009 June | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Vermiculite is a naturally-occurring mineral composed of shiny flakes, resembling mica. When heated to a high temperature, flakes of vermiculite expand as much as 8-30 times their original size. The expanded vermiculite is a light-weight, fire-resistant, and odorless material and has been used in numerous products, including insulation for attics and walls. Sizes of vermiculite products range from very fine particles to large (coarse) pieces nearly an inch long. | | | | Date Created: | 06 15 2009 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042541 Original UID: 22055 FIRST WORD: Protect | |
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