Greenstone Holdings, Inc. have announced the manufacture of a new product, Crystal-Guard, developed and manufactured by M-Tec Co. Ltd. in Japan, and used to contain asbestos by spraying and encapsulating the material, often found in attics, walls, floors, or ceilings, and preventing the asbestos from releasing toxic airborne particles into the air. Crystal-Guard does not have an adverse effect on the original thermal insulation properties of the asbestos, the company said in a recent press release.

The company notes that their new product also makes proper disposal of asbestos “safer, simpler, and more economical.”

“Asbestos is usually decomposed into harmless minerals by exposing it to extremely high heat, around 1500 degree C. or 2700 degree F,” the company’s technical staff explains. “Crystal-Guard treated asbestos, however, is made harmless at much lower temperatures around 900 degree C or 1600 degree F. requiring less energy to detoxify the asbestos, which alternatively lowers costs.”

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that asbestos in various forms has been used as insulation in more than 30,000 public schools and 730,000 public or commercial buildings and remains present in most buildings posing serious health hazard. This makes asbestos a huge problem, which will be around for a long time. Crystal-Guard can help speed the clean up process and provide a much safer environment for the public. Additionally, it is cost effective, which facilitates removal projects that might otherwise be prohibitive,” said Mr. Sal Miwa, CEO of Greenstone, a company that provides a variety of unique chemical technologies that are used in the construction and building industries.

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