Difference between revisions of "Asbestos Mitts"

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=== Historical Background ===
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Asbestos is composed of minerals, known since antiquity, with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat.
 
Asbestos is composed of minerals, known since antiquity, with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat.

Revision as of 21:59, 2 January 2008

Asbestos Mitts.jpg

Statistics

Asbestos mitts
[Hands] All Races
DEF: 2 Resist Vs. Fire +1 Resist Vs. Ice +1
Lv. 6 MNK / WHM / BLM / RDM / THF / DRK /
BRD / RNG / SMN / BLU / COR / PUP / DNC / SCH

Other Uses

NPC Sell Price: ???~??? gil

Synthesis Recipes

None

Used in Recipes

  • None

Desynthesis Recipe

None

Obtained From Desynthesis

  • None

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Armor > Hands ( )

Dropped From

Name Level Zone
Balloon 8-10 Inner Horutoto Ruins

Background

Asbestos is composed of minerals, known since antiquity, with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word "asbestos" is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the "miracle mineral" because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to withstand heat.

Asbestos became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century due to its resistance to heat, electricity and chemical damage, sound absorption and tensile strength. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. Asbestos is used in brake shoes and gaskets for its heat resistance, and in the past was used on electric oven and hotplate wiring for its electrical insulation at elevated temperature, and in buildings for its flame-retardant and insulating properties, tensile strength, flexibility, and resistance to chemicals.

The inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including mesothelioma and asbestosis. Since the mid 1980s, many uses of asbestos are banned in many countrieslego 21:58, 2 January 2008 (UTC)