Definition: Hard, amorphous, brittle, inorganic, usually transparent, polymerous silicate of basic oxides, usually potassium or sodium. It is used in the form of hard sheets, vessels, tubing, fibers, ceramics, beads, etc.
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fiberglass [ Vectris,glass fibers ] 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 POLY
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