Light micrograph of fibres of blue asbestos,or crocidolite. All asbestos varieties are silicates (amphibole minerals),the most common are crocidolite,amosite & chrysotile. Asbestos fibres can be compressed,felted or woven to make insulating boards,paper & shingles. It is used in the construction industry because of its fireproof & insulating properties. Resistance to corrosion makes it attractive to the chemical & process industries. Asbestos fibres split into infinitely small fibres,which when inhaled in quantity lodge in the lung causing the respiratory disease asbestosis. Mag: X50 (at 35mm size) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Thomson, Don |
Bildgröße: | 5223 px × 3440 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |