There are a wide variety of asbestos products, which are mainly classified according to their applications and processing methods. Based on authoritative public data, combined with the industry status and regulatory restrictions as of 2026, asbestos products are mainly divided into the following categories: ## Common Types of Asbestos Products ### Asbestos Cement Products Including asbestos cement tiles, asbestos cement boards, asbestos cement pipes, etc., widely used in building roofs, walls and water transmission pipelines. Chrysotile asbestos accounts for about 95% of the raw materials. When mixed with cement, it features high strength and corrosion resistance. ### Asbestos Textile Products Such as asbestos cloth, asbestos rope, asbestos tape, asbestos yarn and more, applied in fire prevention, heat insulation, sealing and other scenarios. Examples: - Dust-free asbestos cloth: Used for thermal insulation wrapping of equipment; - Asbestos rope: Commonly used for boiler sealing gaskets. ### Asbestos Rubber Products Such as asbestos rubber sheets (divided into high-pressure, medium-low pressure, oil-resistant, acid and alkali-resistant types), used as sealing gaskets for valves, flanges and other components. Applicable temperature can reach up to 300℃, with a working pressure below 3MPa. ### Asbestos Braking & Friction Materials Used for automobile brake pads, clutch plates and other parts, taking advantage of asbestos’s high friction coefficient and excellent heat resistance. ### Asbestos Asphalt Products Such as asbestos asphalt felts, waterproof coatings, caulking putty, etc., used for building waterproofing, anticorrosion and pavement joint filling. ### Asbestos Thermal Insulation & Heat Preservation Materials Including asbestos wool, asbestos felt, asbestos magnesium carbonate thermal insulation powder and other products, used for the thermal insulation layers of boilers, steam pipelines, refrigeration equipment and more. ### Asbestos Sealing Fillers & Spiral Wound Gaskets Widely used for the sealing of high-pressure vessels in petrochemical, metallurgical and other industries. ### Historical / Traditional Product: Fire-Retardant Cloth Anciently called **fire-washed cloth** or **non-ash wood**. Woven from asbestos fibers, it can be cleaned by burning. Records of it can be found in ancient classics such as *Liezi* and *Book of the Later Han Dynasty*. ## Current Application Status and Restrictions **Amphibole asbestos** (such as crocidolite and amosite) has been **banned from production and use in China since 2002** due to its strong carcinogenicity. Although **chrysotile asbestos (serpentine asbestos)** has lower carcinogenicity, it is still classified as a **Group 1 carcinogen** by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). China is gradually promoting the **replacement with non-asbestos materials**, and asbestos-containing products are rarely used in new construction projects. Asbestos products are mainly found in **old buildings constructed in the 1980s and 1990s** (such as asbestos tile roofs and asbestos cement wall panels). The health risk remains low if the structures are intact and undisturbed. ⚠️ **Notice**: For house renovation, demolition or industrial equipment maintenance, it is recommended to entrust a professional institution to test for asbestos presence. All disposal shall comply with the *National Hazardous Waste List* and the *Health Protection Standard for Asbestos Operations* (GBZ 189) for safe handling.