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.

Inhalt

1. Fibers, Phosphates, and Public Protection.- 2. The Limiting Element for Life on Earth.- 3. General Phosphate Chemistry (as Applied to Fibers).- 4. Ropes, Strings, Threads, Fibers, and Molecules.- 5. Melts and Phases.- 6. Laboratory Experiments.- 7. Scale-Up from Laboratory to Plant.- 8. The Many Uses of Phosphates and Fibers.- 9. Product Safety in the Climate that Phosphate Fibers Were Introduced: How Much Testing Is Enough?.- 10. The Future of Phosphate Fibers.