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Amosite asbestos
CAS RN:
12172-73-5
Other PropertiesAmosite Physical Properties
Space Group: C2/M; Cation in M4 Site: Fe+-Mg Cell lattice dimension: A = 9.6; B = 18.3; C = 5.3; beta = 102 deg; cleavage: (110) good = 55 deg /Cummingtonite-grunerite/ Electron microscope studies of amosite asbestos fibers reveal narrow bands of polysynthetic twinning and triple chains interlayered with the usual double chain structure of the amphiboles; most of the natural asbestos (amosite) fibers have orthorhombic optical properties of several microns Approx min fiber width: 1500 angstroms (UICC reference samples (Unio Internationale Contra Cancrum)) Binds well with plastics |