ASBESTOS: A MATERIALS SURVEY.

Abstract

The report contains the following information on asbestos: Essentiality of asbestos; Shortage of domestic supplies; Varieties and composition of asbestos; Description of deposits; Current progress in exploratory work; Essential requirements of new discoveries; Mining methods; Grading and classification; World production and consumption; World reserves; Political and commercial control; International trade; Industry structure; Uses and requirements of use; Substitutes for asbestos; Asbestos synthesis; Government stockpile program.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0680442

Entities

People

  • Oliver Bowles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asbestos
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Domestic
  • Fibers
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Materials
  • Mineral Fibers
  • Production
  • Stockpiles

Readers

  • Economics
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design