paper inside ABS pipe??

Derry · Oct 30, 2011

I found some kind of paper inside a vertical ABS plastic drain pipe (1.5 inches diameter, for a bathroom sink). It seems all the inside of the ABS pipe is coated with tar or kraft paper, it's black/gray/brown with fibers. Does anyone know if this paper contains asbestos and why it is there? The house was buit in 1986. I had to cut through it two times with a handsaw.
Thanks

hj · Oct 31, 2011

Have no idea what it could be, but not likely to have asbestos and even if it did you did NOT create a hazard by cutting it.

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Kreemoweet · Nov 1, 2011

Paper? More likely dried-up soap scum!

Derry · Nov 2, 2011

Thank you very much HJ, Kreemoweet.
I thought about soap but wasn't sure when I saw fibers inside.
I took a picture, just in case someone saw that before, it will be nice to report here,
after searching everywhere in Google I'm very curious to know.

Jimbo · Nov 3, 2011

The only thing that I can think of is that you have cellular core abs which somehow delaminated. I don't know exactly how cell core is manufactured, so I don't know for sure that it could separate like that.

Derry · Nov 6, 2011

jimbo said:
The only thing that I can think of is that you have cellular core abs which somehow delaminated. I don't know exactly how cell core is manufactured, so I don't know for sure that it could separate like that.

Never heard about this before.. I'll investigate.
Thanks.

Willie Two · Nov 6, 2011

Maybe cut the pipe down the middle, open it up and check the inner surface for finish.

Cookie · Nov 6, 2011

You might check this for more info,
http://inspectapedia.com/SearchResu...q=what+is+the+paper+inside+of+a+ABS+pipe#1466

because of the age of your house, I doubt it is asbestos.

Dlarrivee · Nov 6, 2011

Besides the date of build...

How the hell would someone line abs piping with paper anyways, I'm sure that is not it.

Cookie · Nov 6, 2011

I found this, and I am sorry, but, it made me laugh, lol.
here goes:

Medical uses of asbestos included an asbestos foot powder which used 50% by weight of powdered asbestos and talc.

NOW, that... is weird...

foot powder? LOL. WHY?

here is the rest of the site, I am shocked to see it was used in so many things, this is interesting.

http://inspectapedia.com/sickhouse/asbestoslook9.htm

Ballvalve · Nov 7, 2011

being vertical, soap and crud mixed with hair could form a very nice 'fiber' coating. Use a microscope to have a good look at the fiber.

Lakee911 · Nov 7, 2011

ballvalve said:
being vertical, soap and crud mixed with hair could form a very nice 'fiber' coating.

My thoughts exactly.

BobL43 · Nov 7, 2011

Cookie said:
I found this, and I am sorry, but, it made me laugh, lol.
here goes:

Medical uses of asbestos included an asbestos foot powder which used 50% by weight of powdered asbestos and talc.

NOW, that... is weird... foot powder? LOL. WHY?

here is the rest of the site, I am shocked to see it was used in so many things, this is interesting.

http://inspectapedia.com/sickhouse/asbestoslook9.htm

Yes, asbestos was used in many products. also what is wierd, but true: did you ever wonder where the expression "stop blowing smoke up my ass" came from? check out this description and demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uEJbwGYaDs Maybe smoking also was good for you at one time

Derry · Dec 28, 2011

It's not cell core, it's written CSA B181.1 on the pipe.
I don't know what it was but it's strange nobody have seen this before if it's soap.

Derry · Dec 28, 2011

ABS standards:
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=csa%20b181.1%20solid%20wall&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipexinc.com%2FContent%2FProducts%2FProduct.aspx%3FIsDownload%3Dtrue%26FileId%3D3814&ei=TM77TrOkCKHx0gG42KC-Ag&usg=AFQjCNEhFyiAZKXF42E5csL-8cPWme_sgQ

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