Assertion: asbestos | /r/ObjectUse | used throughout the world
Facets:
value: widely
type: DEGREE
value: due to these characteristics
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Ninety per cent of the asbestos used throughout the world, including Australia, was white asbestos.
text: Due to these characteristics, asbestos is widely used throughout the world, particularly in building and insulation materials, including boilers and heating vessels; cement pipe; clutch, brake, and transmission components; conduits for electrical wire; pipe covering; roofing products; duct and home insulation; fire protection panels; furnace insulating pads; pipe or boiler insulation; sheet vinyl or floor tiles and underlay for sheet flooring.