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Heatproof mat
Commonly used in tabletop lab experiments involving moderate temperatures (eg bunsen burners), a heatproof mat is used to prevent damage to a worksurface. Traditionally, such mats were made of asbestos, often reinforced with a metal mesh, but fiberglass or other substitutes are now used because of the toxicity of asbestos fibres.
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