Do you know the name Victoria Murdock? No? She was a Marvel Comics character that first appeared in 1947. She was known as “Asbestos Lady”, that's right a super villain whose arch nemesis was the original “Human Torch”. Yes, there was a comic book character who wore asbestos due to it's flame retardant nature. This is how great everyone thought the material was in the mid twentieth century.
A few years later Kent cigarette company started producing filtered cigarettes after a 1952 Reader's Digest article titled “Cancer by the Carton”, that scared American into searching for a “safer” filtered cigarette. Kent's solution? A “Micronite filter” that contained Brazilian blue asbestos, one of the most carcinogenic forms of asbestos.
We now know how caustic this material is and why asbestos removal in Oakland NJ is so important. At A. Mac Contracting Inc we provide Oakland NJ asbestos removal in both residential and commercial properties. Our experts are all specially trained and highly skilled in dealing with asbestos. This is a task that should always be left to professionals due to the obvious health risks. It is impossible to spot asbestos with the naked eye. If you suspect that any part of your home or office may be made from asbestos you should contact A. Mac Contracting Inc today. We will send a crew of our professionals to take a sample, and make a plan from there.
If you have any questions about asbestos removal in Oakland NJ then contact A. Mac Contracting today at 201-262-5841
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