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PubChem Substance

Name:	Asbestos
PubChem Substance ID:	158191
Description:	Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Synonyms:	SM 1 (mineral); Sepiolex 3; 1332-21-4; Ferodo C3C; M 4-5; M 5-60; Asbest [German]; Asbestos fiber; MTM; NCI C08991. show more » SM 1 (mineral); Sepiolex 3; 1332-21-4; Ferodo C3C; M 4-5; M 5-60; Asbest [German]; Asbestos fiber; MTM; NCI C08991; Chlorobestos 25; HSDB 511; Calidria HPP; Asbestos fibre; Ascarite; P 5-50 (mineral); Calidria R-G 244; BP 5-65; Caswell No. 061; Mountain cork; Fibrous grunerite; HPO (mineral); Asbestos dust; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 099301; P 5-50; Sepiolex 5; Man-made mineral fibres; ASBESTOS; BK 6-20; Asbestos (friable); Asbestos, all forms; Carey 4T; FAPM 410-120; 77641-59-9; Amianthus; M 6-40; SM 2 (mineral); CCRIS 56; Mountain leather; AT 7-1; 12413-45-5; Asbestos fibers; Asbestose [German]; Mountain wood; M 3-60; K 6-20; BP 3-50 show less «