Fibres Of Blue Asbestos
by Dr Jeremy Burgess.
Title
Fibres Of Blue Asbestos
Artist
Dr Jeremy Burgess.
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
False colour scanning electron micrograph of fibres of blue asbestos, or crocidolite. All asbestos varieties are silicates (amphibole minerals), the most common being crocidolite, chrysotile & amosite. Asbestos fibres can be felted & woven or compressed to make insulating boards, pipe coverings, paper & shingles. It is used in the construction & chemical industries because of its fireproof, corrosion resistance, & insulating properties. Asbestos fibres split into infinitely small fibres, which when inhaled in quantity lodge in the lung causing the respiratory disease asbestosis. Magnification x93 at 35mm size, x650 at 8x10 inch size. Colorvir. Blue/red
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May 9th, 2013
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