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Makes me wonder if modern materials engineering could make asbestos safe? It's either not financially viable or the fear of asbestos is too great for society.
Most asbestos is safe, until you need to dispose of it. You could make a glove that is encased in another material so you get the insulation with no health hazard, but once it gets worn or thrown in a landfill it will be a problem.
That's fair. I know it's the particulates in the lungs that make it unsafe. It would need special disposal facilities. Economically unviable.
I would say the production process would be a problem too