There are two main forms of asbestos - serpentine and amphiboles. The three most common forms of asbestos traditionally used in product manufacturing are chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite.
Serpentine
Chrysotile asbestos is the only type of serpentine fiber and is the most widely used form of asbestos. Used predominantly in products manufactured in the United States, these fibers are curly and pliable and have been associated with malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and all other forms of asbestos disease.
Amphiboles
Amphiboles are thin, rod-like asbestos fibers. Of the five main types of amphiboles asbestos, amosite and crocidolite are the most carcinogenic (cancer-causing).
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