Asbestos Products

Bonding Cement

Up until the late 1970s, asbestos was used in the manufacture of many products found in homes, schools and workplaces. Its use and presence in daily life was nearly universal: from shortly after the beginning of the 20th century to nearly 1980, over three thousand products contained asbestos as one of their ingredients. Today, much has changed. All major health organizations and United States government bodies acknowledge that asbestos is drastically harmful, and thus its application in new products on the market has been banned. However, products that have historically contained asbestos may continue to do so under federal law, putting families and workers at risk of exposure every day. Even products that are now manufactured without asbestos still pose a threat. One such product is bonding cement, which could most likely be found in numerous locations around your home, child's school, and your workplace.

Bonding cement has many applications. In your residence, for instance, you might find bonding cement in both load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, in your basement and foundation, as a coating for various types of insulation, and as a base coat for stucco and other decorative wall and ceiling finishes. Bonding cement is everywhere. Although the use of asbestos fibers in bonding cement have diminished greatly over the past three decades, your home or workplace could very likely contain asbestos bonding cement, especially if it was built before the early 1980s.

What does it mean if a home, office, or school is harboring dangerous asbestos containing bonding cement? Ideally, all asbestos products should be removed from properties by a licensed professional, one who is experienced in handling dangerous asbestos materials. Until you are able to have your asbestos-containing products removed, you will probably be OK as long as these materials are not disturbed. That said, when there is asbestos bonding cement in your home, there are no guarantees to your safety. If these dangerous adhesive materials are disturbed or damaged, millions of deadly asbestos particles could be released into the air. Aspirating any of these particles is extremely hazardous to the health of your family. If you have had your asbestos contaminated walls, ceilings, or floors sanded, scraped, or drilled at any time, asbestos particles may have been released into the atmosphere of your home or workplace.

What happens when dangerous asbestos particles are released into the air in the home or workplace? Everyone's health is at risk. If your asbestos containing home or workplace has been remodeled, you and your family could be in grave danger. The same applies to a child's school. Thousands of schools nationwide contain asbestos floor tiles or bonding cement, and most of these materials have been sanded, buffed, or have been subject to heavy foot traffic over the years. These conditions put your child and family in danger. Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos can cause a number of fatal illnesses, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Often, these diseases take many years or decades to fully develop, leaving families with a burden of medical expenses, and too often, the misery of losing a beloved family member. If you think you or your family may have been exposed to asbestos, don't wait until it is too late. Contact an experienced asbestos-litigation attorney who can fight for your right to treatment and your family's safety.

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