{"id":17755,"date":"2021-04-05T10:45:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T14:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=17755"},"modified":"2024-09-09T19:41:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T23:41:47","slug":"plaster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/products\/plaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos in Plaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Asbestos in Plaster Explained<\/h2>\n<p>Various forms of plaster have been around for thousands of years, used in building construction, artistry, and even medical applications. Plaster starts as a pasty substance that\u2019s made from minerals and water and dries into a sturdy, solid form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The three most common types of plaster today include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Cement<\/li>\n<li>Gypsum\/Plaster of Paris<\/li>\n<li>Lime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Until the mid-1980s, asbestos was commonly added to plaster. It was an inexpensive way to increase the plaster\u2019s ability to insulate buildings and resist fire.<\/p>\n<p>Asbestos continued to make its way into some types of plaster through cross-contamination despite its known danger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>Vermiculite is frequently mixed with cement plaster to create mortar, and some vermiculite mines also contain asbestos. The most famous vermiculite mine is Montana&#8217;s Libby Mine, which was a major global supplier of vermiculite until its closure in 1990 amidst massive litigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although miners and plaster manufacturers are more aware of asbestos contamination in mines today, it\u2019s not clear whether all current vermiculite mines across the globe are asbestos-free. Therefore, it\u2019s possible that cross-contamination may continue to this day.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18408\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/asbestos-guide\/\" title=\"Free Asbestos Products Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Asbestos Products Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Guide-Mock_badge-e1619618205486.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Guide-Mock_badge-e1619618205486.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Free Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Guide-Mock_badge-e1619618205486.png 323w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Guide-Mock_badge-e1619618205486-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"subheading\">Download Your Asbestos Guide<\/strong><strong class=\"heading\">Free Asbestos Products Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Asbestos safety info<\/li>\n<li>Products containing asbestos<\/li>\n<li>Common exposure risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Guide\">Get Your Free Guide<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Who Was Exposed to Asbestos in Plaster?<\/h2>\n<p>Plaster was a popular material across many fields, including <a href=\"\/occupations\/construction-workers\/\">construction work<\/a>, medical applications, and the arts.<\/p>\n<p>Fire-rated walls were one of the most common uses for asbestos plaster, as these had exceptional fireproof qualities. Acoustic ceilings and walls were another common use for asbestos plaster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following companies are known to have created asbestos-containing plaster products:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Bestwall Gypsum<\/li>\n<li>Certainteed<\/li>\n<li>Georgia-Pacific<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Gypsum<\/li>\n<li>Keene<\/li>\n<li>National Gypsum<\/li>\n<li>Synkoloid<\/li>\n<li>United States Gypsum<\/li>\n<li>W.R. Grace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone who worked with or near asbestos plaster may have been exposed and is at risk of developing mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<h3>How Exposure To Asbestos In Plaster Occurs<\/h3>\n<p>When plaster with asbestos is disturbed, asbestos particles may become airborne and can be inhaled.<\/p>\n<p>People who routinely mixed powders into plaster when asbestos was a common ingredient are at the highest risk of developing asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Today, people who are renovating or working on homes that have asbestos-containing plaster are also at risk. As plaster ages, it weakens and can break or crumble, releasing dangerous <a href=\"\/asbestos\/\">asbestos<\/a> particles into the air.<\/p>\n<p>If you are working on a home that may contain asbestos in plaster or any other construction materials, it\u2019s critical that you protect yourself with proper ventilation masks.<\/p>\n<h2>Health Risks Of Asbestos In Plaster<\/h2>\n<p>Asbestos in plaster has been linked to several serious health conditions, including mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">Mesothelioma<\/a> is a deadly form of cancer that develops after asbestos particles become trapped in the body\u2019s natural lining and triggers a mutation in the nearby cells. Over time, these mutated cancer cells spread.<\/p>\n<p>Mesothelioma is challenging to diagnose in its early stages and can develop for several decades before presenting any symptoms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>Unfortunately, the <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/symptoms\/\">symptoms of mesothelioma<\/a> do not become apparent until the later stages of the disease. Stage 3 and 4 mesothelioma cells are difficult to destroy and the survival rate for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma is often less than five years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asbestos exposure has also brings on other diseases, including asbestosis. With asbestosis, asbestos particles cause scarring and damage to the lung tissues, which makes it hard for the lungs to function properly.<\/p>\n<p>The health risks associated with asbestos are severe. Therefore, people who were routinely exposed to asbestos plaster at any point in their career should be vigilant with their health check-ups and notify health care professionals that asbestos exposure occurred.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><div class=\"call-cta simple\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.entry-content .call-cta{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:50px 0 60px;overflow:hidden;padding:0}.entry-content .call-cta>a{color:#383441;display:block;padding:20px;position:relative;text-decoration:none}.entry-content .call-cta>a:hover{color:#fff}.entry-content .call-cta h2,.entry-content .call-cta h3,.entry-content .call-cta h4{color:#100134}.entry-content .call-cta h2:only-child,.entry-content .call-cta h3:only-child,.entry-content .call-cta h4:only-child{margin-bottom:0}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.call-cta.simple{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:768px}.call-cta.simple>a{padding:30px 310px 30px 30px}.call-cta.simple h2{margin-bottom:0}.call-cta.simple h2+p:not(:last-child){margin-top:20px}.call-cta.simple p:last-child{margin:0;position:absolute;right:30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.call-cta h2{font-size:32px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\" title=\"Get More Answers to Your Questions About Mesothelioma\" data-ce-category=\"CTA Shortcode\" data-ce-label=\"Get More Answers to Your Questions About Mesothelioma\"><h2>Get More Answers to Your Questions About Mesothelioma<\/h2><p><span class=\"button outline white\">Contact Us Now<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message shortcuts\" data-qa=\"message-actions\">Seeking Justice For Mesothelioma Due To Asbestos Exposure<\/h2>\n<p>Mesothelioma is a deadly disease that has serious impacts on a person\u2019s health and wellness, frequently resulting in loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>Even after manufacturers knew the dangers of asbestos, some continued to add asbestos to their plaster products, endangering the lives of hardworking Americans and their families.<\/p>\n<p>If you have mesothelioma, you may be entitled to compensation for this negligence.<a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\"> Contact<\/a> the advocates at Mesothelioma Hope to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asbestos in Plaster Explained Various forms of plaster have been around for thousands of years, used in building construction, artistry, and even medical applications. 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