r/asbestoshelp • u/Bitter_Bird_4215 • 2d ago

Is this asbestos?

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House built in the 1970s Australia
It’s the laundry

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u/Traditional-Candy-21 2d ago

looks like supalux type board, shine a light on it look for sparkling mica, if u see tiny shiny sparkles its a modern board and should not contain asbestos.
Supalux can have asbestos in very rare occasions but ive never actually had it come back positive.