Galbestos – asbestos coated steel
Description
Imported product.
Galbestos was a steel core panel coated in asbestos bituminous felt and colour coated.
Various corrugated panel styles were available.
Mainly used in industrial/commercial applications for roofing, curtain walling and fencing.
Brands/products
- H.H.Robertson (USA)
- Galbestos
Years of production/use
1948 – late 1970s
Residential uses
Fencing
Industrial uses
External walls and roofs on factories, warehouses and attached offices. Plant buildings such as power stations.
Be aware
Galbestos ACM coating can be affected by decades of weathering whereby the sealing coat cracks and shrinks, exposing asbestos fibres. Damage can also occur when the steel underneath degrades through rust.
