V Dipesh Kumar Asbestos Gland Packing

The particular properties of asbestos which enable its fibres to be used in textiles are : length, strength, toughness, purity and flexibility. These fibres are subjected to exacting treatment of opening, cleaning and blending, and processed through carding, spinning and other stages. A small percentage of high wet modulus organic fibres are incorporated with asbestos fibre to facilitate the processing.