Removal of fibrous material
AssigneesRuth Coneglio, Ben Coneglio
InventorsJohn Pittman, Enid Pittman
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method of removing asbestos or other fibrous material from structures, such as the lagging on pipes, by injecting into the material a treatment liquid which includes a gelling agent and which sets to form a gel of which the fibrous material comprises an integral part, thereby allowing the material to be removed without generating hazardous fibrous dust.
Claims6
A method of treating fibrous material to prevent the release of particles of the material when the material is removed by cutting, tearing or otherwise, the method comprising injecting into the fibrous material a liquid containing a gelatine, and then allowing the injected liquid to set thereby forming a gel of which the fibrous material is an integral part.
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