They relate that, on finding himself taken, Kempelen seized the crucibles with both hands (which were encased in gloves that afterwards turned out to be asbestic), and threw the contents on the tiled floor.

Studies into health risks associated with talc determined that with so many commercial varieties of talc being types of asbestine minerals, the resultant lung disease-talcosis, which can follow their prolonged inhalation, is usually a variety of asbestosis.

The upper levels are faced with "asbestine" made by Youngerman's manufacturing operation, all presently painted gray.

Asbestine is a mineral compound composed of nearly pure fibrous magnesium silicate, with physical characteristics between those of asbestos and talc.

Youngerman's materials business expanded into the production of "asbestine," an artificial building stone that could be used in lieu of natural stone, which was expensive and scarce in central Iowa.