On Thursday, 13 December 2018 21:52:58 UTC, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 10/12/2018 11:42, dennis@home wrote:
On 10/12/2018 10:25, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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ISTR asbestos cement explodes in a fire.

No it does not.

Yes it does.

My experience is that back in the 1970s a school lab asbestos mat for
Bunsens makes quite a satisfactory bang if placed _above_ the burner.

Andy

I've never known asbestos mats to be bothered by direct torch flame. Unlike asbestos cement.


NT