Assertion: asbestos | /r/ObjectUse | used as strengthening agent
Facets:
value: in plastics
type: LOCATION
value: because of these qualities
type: CAUSE
value: in cement
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Because of these qualities, asbestos has been used as a strengthening agent in cement and plastics, as well as a material for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption in numerous manufacturing and building and construction industries.