<P> Asbestos insulating board , also known as `` AIB '' or by the trade name `` Asbestolux '' , was an asbestos containing board used in the building trade because of its excellent fire resistance and heat insulating properties . These boards were commonly used in the UK from the 1930s up until production was terminated in 1980 . AIB tended to contain 25 - 40 % asbestos , with amosite being the most common form of asbestos used , although a mixture of amosite and chrysotile was also common , and crocidolite was sometimes used in older boards and some marine boards . </P>
<P> Asbestos insulating board , also known as `` AIB '' or by the trade name `` Asbestolux '' , was an asbestos containing board used in the building trade because of its excellent fire resistance and heat insulating properties . These boards were commonly used in the UK from the 1930s up until production was terminated in 1980 . AIB tended to contain 25 - 40 % asbestos , with amosite being the most common form of asbestos used , although a mixture of amosite and chrysotile was also common , and crocidolite was sometimes used in older boards and some marine boards . </P>
asbestos insulating board ( aib ) was most widely used as
asbestos insulating board ( aib ) was most widely used as
building trade because of its excellent fire resistance and heat insulating properties
building trade because of its excellent fire resistance and heat insulating properties