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Their use today is limited to more niche applications, including the chlorine industry’s asbestos diaphragms, or sheet gaskets or parts used to make vehicle braking systems.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2023

The use of asbestos diaphragms has been declining and now accounts for about one-third of the chlor-alkali production in the U.S.,

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Restrictions on asbestos diaphragms and sheet gaskets for commercial use would take effect two years after the effective date of the final rule.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Overall, the Studio Buds sound plenty good, but for all of the talk about proprietary acoustic diaphragms and custom-built drivers, Beats isn’t flipping the script on what to expect for this amount of money.

From The Verge • Jun. 14, 2021

“Just try to realize it,” he said, and his voice sent a strange thrill quivering along their diaphragms.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley