Nonfriable
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003918
Describing a material that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. This characteristic is particularly relevant for asbestos-containing materials, where nonfriable forms pose a lower risk of fiber release than friable materials. Examples include asbestos cement sheets and vinyl floor tiles.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003918 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Translations | German: Nonfriable; Spanish: no friable; French: non friable |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-003918",
"term": "Nonfriable",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a material that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. This characteristic is particularly relevant for asbestos-containing materials, where nonfriable forms pose a lower risk of fiber release than friable materials. Examples include asbestos cement sheets and vinyl floor tiles.",
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "Nonfriable",
"es": "no friable",
"fr": "non friable"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nonfriable/"
}
Record 4,271 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.