Armstrong Asbestos Vinyl Sheet Flooring

It comes in a roll that is cut to size.

Armstrong asbestos vinyl sheet flooring.

Like floor tiles vinyl sheet flooring is a long lasting and economical material and it also offers more aesthetic options to suit a homeowner s taste. Armstrong floor products asbestos removal dates. The black cutback adhesive had more asbestos than the vinyl. Vinyl sheet is a resilient flooring that people often use as an alternative to natural stone ceramic tile or even hardwood.

For flooring that s built to last the longest look for vinyl sheet collections that have the strongest scratch stain and wear resistance like those featuring the added durability of diamond 10 technology. Even tho they quit making flooring in 1978 with asbestos they sold remaing stock probably into the mid 1990 s. Most of these regulations focus on friable. One armstrong world industries vinyl resilient sheet flooring product thought to have been installed in 1967 was tested in a lab and found to contain 70 percent asbestos.

You have to keep from making dust. Asbestos was used in vinyl wallpaper from the 1920s and in the vinyl floor tiles and sheet flooring that rose to prominence in the 1950s. Vinyl asbestos tile and asphalt tile contain asbestos fibers as did some asphaltic cutback adhesives and the backings of many sheet vinyl floorings and lining felts. Click to enlarge any image we think that the sheet flooring in these photos is probably of similar age.

Please be advised that there are federal and in many states also state and local regulations which you must consult to determine the procedures required to be followed when removing in place asbestos containing materials. Single solid surface makes it an excellent choice for moisture prone rooms like kitchens and baths. Stain proof fireproof stylish and affordable vinyl products strengthened through the inclusion asbestos in their manufacture were a very popular choice in many new zealand houses. Within each pattern there were various colors available as well.

Such products some sold under the brand name solarian were installed as recently as 1980 long after governmental restrictions on asbestos were initiated. If you have to scrape up cutback keep it misted with water. In fact many armstrong flooring vinyl sheet products are warranted for 25 years or even a lifetime for residential use. Armstrong vinyl asbestos floor tile photo id catalogs 1951 1986.

Floor coverings for instructions on removing all resilient floor covering structures or contact your retailer or armstrong flooring inc.