[Asbestos, an epidemic that still needs to be controlled].
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چکیده
El asbesto, formado por muy delgados hilos dispuestos en finas fibras, es un compuesto de silicatos1 de cadena doble, resistente al calor, al fuego, a los ácidos y a la fricción, que por su alto punto de fusión es un excelente aislante. Desde la revolución industrial, el asbesto tiene múltiples usos, como en la construcción de motores, calderos, barcos, automotores, trenes, material y ropa aislante al fuego2.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gaceta sanitaria
دوره 31 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017