Insulation Identification

[Robert Foster]

House originally built in 1959.

The attic insulation appears at first glance to be fiberglass, but given the asbestos laden era of the houses original construction I want to make sure my ignorance isn't over looking another possibility.

The batts are stiffer than current fiberglass and the textured surface is new to me also.

So does anyone think there is a possibility this insulation is something other than fiberglass and might have asbestos fibers in it ?

Thanks

[Raymond Wand]

White fibreglass batts. No asbestos.

[Jeff Zehnder]

Believe it or not...some of the oldest fiberglass had one the exposed surfaces with a thin layer of the fibers fuzed together to make it easier to handle and more stable...I think they stopped because it added cost.

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

Looks like "Mineral Wool" batts to me.

[Stuart Brooks]

Looks like "Mineral Wool" batts to me.

That was my guess too.

[Ken Bates]

definitely not asbestos.

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