岩棉

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岩棉

钢管上的岩棉

岩棉是人們通过旋转或拉伸熔化的礦物或岩石材料（如爐渣和陶瓷）所形成之纤维状材料[1]。岩棉的用途有隔热（岩棉可以用於建築隔熱和管道隔热（英语：Pipe insulation），虽然岩棉不像高温隔热棉（英语：Mineral wool）那样耐火）、过滤和隔音。

参考文献

1. "Man-made mineral fibre (MMMF) is a generic name used to describe an inorganic fibrous material manufactured primarily from glass, rock, minerals, slag and processed inorganic. The MMMF produced are non-crystalline (glassy, vitreous, amorphous)." Recommendation from the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits for man made-mineral fibres (MMMF) with no indication for carcinogenicity and not specified elsewhere