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Asphalt cement - Overview

Alternative Names

Asphalt; Pavement

Definition of Asphalt cement:

Asphalt is a brownish-black liquid petroleum material that hardens when it cools. Asphalt cement poisoning occurs when someone swallows asphalt.

Poisonous Ingredient:

  • Hydrocarbons
  • Industrial glues
  • Industrial solvents
  • Tar

Where Found:

  • Road paving materials
  • Roofing materials
  • Tile cements

Note: This list may not include all uses of asphalt.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/27/2008
  • Stephen C. Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.