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CD Fine Chemicals: [https://www.cdhfinechemical.com/images/product/msds/38_1306208037_GlassWool-MSDS.pdf SDS] | CD Fine Chemicals: [https://www.cdhfinechemical.com/images/product/msds/38_1306208037_GlassWool-MSDS.pdf SDS] | ||
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Description
Fine spun glass fibers sold commercially as a white fluffy mass or a loose blanket. The fibers are approximately one-thousandths of an inch in diameter (1 mil). Glass wool is used for filtration, insulation and as a decorative media.
Synonyms and Related Terms
laine de verre (Fr.); glaswol (Ned.); lã de vidro (Port.)
Risks
Fine, friable glass fibers can cause skin and lung irritation. They are listed as potential carcinogens.
CD Fine Chemicals: SDS
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_wool (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)