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Occupational exposure to asbestos fibers has been associated with the development of pulmonary fibrosis (i.e., asbestosis), bronchogenic carcinoma and mesothelioma. Therefore, the commercial use of asbestos is likely to be curtailed or limited in the near future and mineral fiber substitutes are currently being promoted to fill the void. Wollastonite fibers are natural acicular calcium silicate minerals which have been proposed as alternatives for asbestos in applications such as brake linings, wallboard and insulation materials. Wollastonite fiber diameters are generally in the 1–10 µm range with an average diameter of 3.5 µm (Vu, 1988).
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Warheit, D.B., Moore, K.A., Carakostas, M.C., Hartsky, M.A. (1991). Acute Pulmonary Effects of Inhaled Wollastonite Fibers are Dependent on Fiber Dimensions and Aerosol Concentrations. In: Brown, R.C., Hoskins, J.A., Johnson, N.F. (eds) Mechanisms in Fibre Carcinogenesis. NATO ASI Series, vol 223. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1363-2_15
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