Web Directory

» Asbestos
   Description of the background, material structure, applications, and possible substitutes for asbestos fiber. From the Mineral Information Institute.
   http://www.mii.org/Minerals/photoasbes.html

» Asbestos Defined
   Informational resource on asbestos. Description of the fibers, their effects on health, and information about handling and applications. From Weiz Luxemberg PC.
   http://www.weitzlux.com/asbestos-defined_734790.html

» Asbestos and Other Mineral Fibers
   USA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's roadmap for scientific research, summarizing current understanding of occupational exposure and toxicity issues concerning asbestos and other mineral fibers.
   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/099/pdfs/NIOSHAsbestosRoadmap.pdf

» Basalt Fibers
   Feature article about the development, properties and technical applications of basalt continuous filament fibers. Author: Jean-Marie Nolf.
   http://www.basaltex.com/files/cms1/TUT-49-Basalte%20gb.pdf

» Ceramic Fibers
   Classification of refractory ceramic fibers. Carcinogenity, properties and use. Production, exposure factors and regulations. From the National Institute of Environmental Health Service.
   http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/roc/tenth/profiles/s030cera.pdf

» Chrysotile
   Information resource on chrysotile fibers, a form of asbestos which is less hazardous to human health, and is used in rubber and cement concrete products, friction materials, textiles and insulation products. Safe use manual. List of alternative fibers. L
   http://www.chrysotile.com/

» Continuous Filament Basalt
   Technical paper describing the manufacturing process and potential applications of extruded continuous basalt filaments (CFB) for yarn spinning and nonwovens manufacturing. From Basalt Specialty Products, Inc. Authors: Mike Swink and others.
   http://bspmat.com.previewyoursite.com/documents/Techtextil+2002+Basalt+paper1.pdf

» Fiberglass Fabrication
   Table of contents, linking to 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 Northwe
   http://www.pprc.org/hubs/toc.cfm?hub=10&subsec=7&nav=7

» Fiberglass Fact Sheet
   Description of fiberglass and its application areas, health effects and safety regulations, exposure factors, treatment options and control measures. From the Illinois Department of Public Health.
   http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/fiberglass.htm

» Glass Fibers
   Extensive technical article about the manufacturing processes, physical and mechanical properties, and commercial uses of glass fibers. From PPG Industries, Inc.
   http://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?Section=ShopASM&template=Ecommerce/FileDisplay.cfm&file=ACF7D8.pdf

» Glassfiber Reference Guide
   Information about glassfiber manufacturing technologies, properties and technical characteristics, and nomenclature and glossary of technical terms. From Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, LLC.
   http://www.agy.com/technical_info/graphics_PDFs/Glassfiber_Reference_Guide.pdf

» Guides to Pollution Prevention
   An October 1991 guide to pollution prevention in the fiberglass-reinforced and composite plastics industry. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
   http://www.p2pays.org/ref/02/01058.pdf

» Inorganic fibers
   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.
   http://www.technica.net/NF/NF2/efibreinorganiche.htm

» Man-made Vitreous Fibres
   Detailed evaluation of the chemical and physical properties and healthcare issues related to man-made vitreous fibers as ceramic fibers, glasswool, rockwool and slagwool.
   http://www.euro.who.int/document/aiq/8_2mmvf.pdf

» Occupational Exposure to Fibrous Glass
   Collection of PDF documents containing the criteria for recommended standards of proper handling and use of glassfiber, and material safety data sheets. From the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/77-152.html

» Processing Glass Fiber from Moon and Mars Resources
   Technical report on the manufacture of short and continuously spun glassfiber from two lunar soil simulants, and the role of gravity in the crystalization and final fiber diameter. Authors: Dr. Dennis S. Tucker and Edwin C. Ethridge.
   http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/space98pdf/fiber.pdf

» Synthetic Inorganic Fiber Program
   Part of the Glenn Research center's Environmental Programs Manual, describing a program to establish the minimum requirements to reduce the risk of occupational illness resulting from exposure to synthetic inorganic fibers, such as fiberglass, mineral woo
   http://smad-ext.grc.nasa.gov/shed/pub/ohpm/ohpm19-inorganic.pdf

» Synthetic Mineral Fibers
   Information resource about the possible hazardous effects on human health which may be connected with the manufacture and use of fiberglass, mineral wool, and refractory ceramic fibers. From OSHA.
   http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/syntheticmineralfibers/index.html

» Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
   Public health statement about mineral fibers and the effects of exposure to human health. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
   http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp161-c1.pdf

» Toxicological Profile: Asbestos
   Profile of key literature on PDF files, describing the hazardous, toxicologic properties of asbestos fibers. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
   http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp61.html