Is pink fiberglass the same as asbestos used to insulate things?

Usually in basements or attics, you can find the pink insulating material. Is it pink fiberglass? And is that the same as asbestos?

Is pink fiberglass the same as asbestos used to insulate things?
No. Fiberglass is fibers of glass spun into sheets, sometimes with a paper backing Asbestos is a gray fibrous mineral. It was usually made into sheets with an adhesive and wrapped around pipes for insulation. It could be used as an attic insulation, but it would be loose similar to rock wool or cellulose.
Reply:Not the same. Safety tip wear long selves, safety glasses %26amp; a dust mask when your around either
Reply:No. Asbestos is against the law.
Reply:It's completely different. One is fiberglass and the other is asbestos.
Reply:no, it is not the same.
Reply:Fiberglass can also be yellow or white. and made of fine glass strings like wool.


And yes it does insulate by creating dead air spaces to stop or slow the movement of heat


At extreme hi heat the glass will melt before the asbestos ,which is made from a type of rock.
Reply:There is also a vermiculite insulation that was used for a period of time however if it's pink I'm sure its fiberglass. If you are planning to handle it rub baby powder over your exposed skin and use a 3m mask to keep the fibers from penetrating your skin. Long sleeve shirts also help. If you get the fiberglass on you DON'T RUB IT. Take a hot shower to wash off the glass fibers
Reply:Asbestos is gray to gray-white and in the form used for insulation is more dense than fiberglass and fairly friable, hence the danger of airborne fibers, which are a significant carcinogen. The pink fibers are undoubtedly fiberglass, which, at worse, are usually no more than an irritant. The structure of asbestos particles is like a rod with many barbs which prevent it from becoming dislodged from the lungs, leading to asbestoses. Fiberglass, in contrast is a smooth fiber that usually doesn't remain in place after inhalation. Asbestos has been banned in most applications since at least 1975, so if your construction is subsequent to then, it is most assuredly not asbestos.