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Springer Phosphate Fibers 1995 Edition by Edward J. Griffith Foreword by Arthur Kornberg
Phosphate Fibers is a singular detailed account of the discovery chemistry synthesis properties manufacture toxicology and uses of calcium and sodium calcium polyphosphate fibers. Author Edward J. Griffith-the inventor and developer of this safe biodegradable material-takes a multidisciplinary approach to this subject considering the social legal medical and industrial issues surrounding the use of asbestos and other mineral fibers. This compelling study is a beneficial resource to both readers interested in mineral fibers as well as those who want to understand the complexities of bringing new substances into the modern marketplace. Table of contents : Fibers Phosphates and Public Protection. The Limiting Element for Life on Earth. General Phosphate Chemistry (As Applied to Fibers). Ropes Strings Threads Fibers and Molecules. Melts and Phases. Laboratory Experiments. Scaleup from Laboratory to Plant. The Many Uses of Phosphates and Fibers. Product Safety in the Climate That Phosphate Fibers Were Introduced: How Much Testing Is Enough? The Future of Phosphate Fibers. Index.