AsbestoKote
There are millions of asbestos roofs in South Africa, they formed the basis of most public and private roofing choices going back almost a hundred years.
What most people do not know is how dangerous asbestos fibers are and the aging process of these roofs has resulted in loose fibers floating in the air around schools, clinics, hospitals, farms, industry, and almost everywhere.
On a hot windy day, the loose fibers will dislodge and become airborne. If this is in the area where children are playing etc, then you can expect them to breathe these fibers into their lungs, and according to Professor Howarth...
Howarth: We believe the danger from asbestos occurs only when the fibers are available to enter the lungs. That is why the hundreds of locations of damaged asbestos materials in schools are so troubling. Each area of damage releases fibers into the air. If not immediately breathed in by a passing student or teacher, they settle to the ground with the potential to be stirred up into the air repeatedly unless removed through cleaning.
AsbestoKote Solution
Kote Products have over 40 years of protective coatings experience and we know exactly how to solve the asbestos fiber threat.
ASBESTOKOTE is a super tough, UV stable, flexible, high grade pure acrylic combo polymer with exceptionally effective additives to deal with binding the fibers on the roof.
Our proprietary formulation has been perfected to soak into the asbestos sheeting, it penetrates and creeps into the pores of the asbestos and then hardens within a few hours to seal the dangerous fibers in place.
Once the sheeting has been examined and repaired where needed, according to legal requirements, it is sealed with ASBESTOKOTE as a primer and base protective coating. Thereafter, we recommend the top coating of the roof with our heat cheating ceramic coating known as InsulKote. This product has been formulated to withstand the elements and reduce heat by up to 40%. It will also provide a most aesthetically pleasing finish at the same time.
Where can hazardous asbestos be found:
We have complied a short list of various places you could potentially have asbestos in your home...
- Attic and wall insulation produced containing vermiculite
- Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives
- Roofing and siding shingles
- Textured paint and patching compounds used on walls and ceilings
- Walls and floors around wood-burning stoves protected with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets
- Hot water and steam pipes coated with asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape
- Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets with asbestos insulation
- Heat-resistant fabrics
- Automobile clutches and brakes
What does asbestos do to the body?
