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Old 2nd Feb 2023, 3:26 pm   #6
Xantulle
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Default Re: Did Braun (German company) use Asbestos in this 70's vintage hairdryer?

Thanks Station X and Paulsherwin! My guess would be 'mica' too, as I've never seen wires routed through holes in asbestos, it's probably not strong enough and too 'paperlike' for that. At least I hope.

I managed to find photos of the heating element in the THD-2 and THD-2A, two of the early 1970 Gillette hairdryers that have been recalled and confirmed contained asbestos. See photos.

The heating wires look completely different there, almost like coils/springs, that look to have been wrapped around the plates instead of going through. These white plates certainly look like Asbestos to me, especially on the THD-2A, the edges look 'fluffy'.
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