Is this asbestos insulation?

6 years ago

hey all we are currently remodeling a house we bought not to long ago, however when my husband started running the new electrical this loose insulation from the attic came down. He doesn't seem to be concerned but to me it looks like asbestos insulation. The previous owners had done some remodeling and they said there is absolutely 0 asbestos on the property but I am not too sure. We are getting it tested however my anxiety is through the roof and I wanted to see if you have any input as the test results will take sometime to come back

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kudzu9

6 years ago

linda- I agree that it's probably not asbestos, but I used to work in this area and have seen many products that we suspected might be asbestos, and weren't, and many products that seemed unlikely to contain asbestos, but did. The only way to be certain is a lab test.

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kudzu9
6 years ago
No one can identify asbestos from a photo. Follow through with the lab testing. Where are you located?
lindac92
6 years ago
You mean the fluff? Asbestos doesn't look like that...it's most likely cellulose...or perhaps fiberglass.
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Seabornman
6 years ago
It looks like mineral fiber. I just removed some from my attic.
Dilyana Birinzhieva
Original Author
6 years ago
thanks you all. We are getting the test on the insulation done today as well as on some of the plaster as we are remodeling the bathroom. The home in Southern Utah and it was built in the 1920's
ci_lantro
6 years ago
Looks like loose fill rock wool insulation

Another mineral-based loose-fill insulation is rock wool, which has a fibrous, soft, cottony texture. Rock wool is usually gray, white, off-white, or brownish-white. It is a manufactured product, made by melting basaltic rock and dolomite with added binders. The raw material is heated to 2,750 degrees Fahrenheit until it melts, then the molten material is spun into fibers with air pressure. Rock wool is installed as loose insulation or as woven insulation batts. Like fiberglass, it should be handled with care, but it is not known to contain asbestos or pose any serious health risks.
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CoolAir Inc.
6 years ago
No it is not asbestos, asbestos fibers are more transparent and can be dispersed in a powder shape if disturbed.