Method for encapsulating and barrier containment of asbestos fibers in existing building structures
CA 2022916 A1 · Owner: Cousins, John L. · Inventors: Rutledge, William W. Sr.; Cousins, John L.; Levy, Henry
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A method of encapsulating and providing barrier containment for asbestos which forms an integral part of existing building structures includes applying an encapsulating coating comprising a water soluble polyvinyl acetate emulsion to the exterior surface of the structure. The encapsulating coating is dried to permit maximum penetration and encapsulation prior to performing subsequent steps which may disturb the asbestos fibers in the surface of the building structure. A primer coating comprising a stronger formulation of polyvinyl acetate emulsion is applied to the structure surface. An adhesive coating comprising the stronger formulation of the polyvinyl acetate emulsion is applied to the …
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- Filed August 8, 1990. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 8, 2010.
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