Can the air-Q Measure Asbestos?

Asbestos refers to fibrous silicate minerals with fiber diameters of two micrometers or more. It has the property of splitting lengthwise into ever-smaller fibers when broken. Due to its low mass, asbestos becomes airborne and can be inhaled.

The air-Q's particulate matter sensor can partially detect asbestos as particulate matter, since the sensor can detect particles down to 1 µm and above. However, asbestos cannot be distinguished from "normal" particulate matter. Therefore, the extremely carcinogenic danger of asbestos can only be partially captured. A high particulate matter value is always bad. Whether it is actually asbestos, however, the air-Q unfortunately cannot determine.