Cellulose contains a high percentage of recycled paper and does not contain minerals.
Identify loose grey attic insulation.
While this type is often still used older insulation may be discolored or torn and is therefore less effective.
Recycled paper no asbestos m if your home was built prior to 1960 and you see see one o those in the attic go up and put you hand in it.
Check the underside of your roof for a white or gray rough coating.
Check the underside of your roof in your attic to see if there is a layer that looks like it was sprayed on.
Shredded newspaper or loose fill cellulose was another common insulation in the past.
If you see a green blue or grey flakes that look somewhat like paper you have cellulose.
If you look in your attic and see fibers or lumps of fibers you probably have fiberglass or rockwool no asbestos.
Visual details help identify loose fill cellulose insulation.
As you can see in the photos above it looks like fluffy gray papery material.
Asbestos spray coating was a commonly used way to insulate a roof and sometimes the sides of buildings.
If it is white however it may be a newer product.
This loose lay insulation was in my attic i fell asleep on my couch and a handy man knocked it down all over.
In general it looks like shredded gray paper.
Modern cellulose building insulation is basically chopped newsprint usually treated with a fire retardant chemical.
If the insulation is wool like and gray it may be loose fill rockwool.
It will look like a rough layer of either white or gray paint.
If you have loose fill insulation that is gray soft and without a shine it is probably cellulose insulation.