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MeSH Supplementary: fiberglass
Unique ID: C009753
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C009753
Entry Term(s): Vectris; glass fibers
Pharm Action: Dental Materials
Registry Numbers: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Glass
Frequency: 2053
Note: synthetic mineral fiber made from sand, limestone, soda; generally coated with phenolformaldehyde resins; morphological similarity to asbestos; potential hazard from air filters; it is mixed with POLYMERS to make fiberglass reinforced polymers
Source: Ann Allergy 34(2):105;1975; Arch Environ Health 31(2):101-7;1976; Chest 69(2):216;1976; J Am Podiatry Assoc 1979;69(12):717; Neuroradiology 1980;19(1):7; Rev Environ Health 2(3):167;1977
Date of Entry: 1975/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/05/02

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