Virtually all available data on persistence of naturally occurring mineral fibers in human lungs have been derived from studies of asbestos fiber loads. These studies indicate that, although both ...

The use of natural fibres as reinforcing fillers in plastics is becoming increasingly popular among plastics processors, compounders and their customers, within the European Union and around the world ...

Long considered one of the principal culprits responsible for emitting the greenhouse gases that cause global warming, the transportation sector is seeking ways to become more sustainable and has been ...

LAS VEGAS – Removing asbestos from an old building can be hazardous and expensive. So what happens if the ground outside is covered with the stuff for miles around? That’s what a team of University of ...

New York, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Natural Fiber Composites Market by Type, Resin Type, Manufacturing Process, End-use Industry, Region - ...

Ford has announced that it has teamed up with Weyerhaeuser to develop automotive applications for natural fiber materials. Ford is looking into the use of tree fibers called cellulose in some of the ...