In addition, according to the research cited by Health Canada, a Canadian government agency, glass wool does not cause health hazards to the public, but short-term contact with glass wool may cause mild allergies to the skin, eyes, nose and throat.
Asbestos itself is not toxic, and its greatest harm comes from its dust. When these tiny dust are inhaled into the human body, they will attach and deposit in the lungs, causing lung diseases. Asbestos has been confirmed as a carcinogen by the International Center for Research on Cancer.
On the other hand, tiny asbestos dust flies into the air and is inhaled into human lungs. After an incubation period of 20 to 40 years, it is easy to induce lung diseases such as lung cancer. This is the problem of asbestos pollution, which has attracted the attention of different countries in the world.
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The main uses of glass wool:
1, glass wool for steel structure insulation?
It has the characteristics of good heat preservation and sound absorption effect, low engineering cost, short construction period, no toxicity, no irritation to skin, ensuring the health of construction workers and beautiful appearance.
2. Thermal insulation and sound insulation of glass wool air duct
Suitable for heat preservation and sound insulation of air conditioning ducts and other ducts with different specifications. The surface can be pasted with aluminum foil and other veneers, which has good thermal insulation effect, light bulk density, flame retardancy, earthquake resistance and sound absorption.
3, glass wool indoor partition insulation
It is mainly used for thermal insulation of interior walls, ceilings, iron air ducts or bellows of high-grade buildings, sound absorption and noise reduction of computer rooms, sweat control of metal ceilings, etc. And has broad application prospects.
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