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Other links at Textiles and Nonwovens > Fibers > Man-made > Resources > Articles and Studies > Mineral Fibers |
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Asbestos Defined
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Informational resource on asbestos. Description of the fibers, their effects on health, and information about handling and applications.
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Chrysotile
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Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to humen health, and is used in rubber and cement concrete products, friction materials, textiles and insulation products. Safe use manual. List of alternative fibers. Links to related sites. From the Canadian Asbestos Institute.
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Fiberglass Fabrication
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Table of contents, linking to extensive articles about the fiberglass industry, processes and raw materials, glossary of terms, health and safety, hazard prevention technologies and technical assistance. Directory of links to related sites. From the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC).
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Inorganic fibers
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Article describing the chemical properties and characteristics of glass, carbon, boron and ceramic fibers, including production and market information, and a list of global manufacturers. From New Fibre magazine.
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