Toxic and biomedical effects of textiles and textile production. (Latest citations from World Textile abstracts). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6732617

The bibliography contains citations concerning toxicity associated with textiles. Vapors from burning flame-resistant fabric, magnesium vapors from polyester foam, and toxic emissions from insulation, clothing, and upholstery are described and evaluated. Health effects resulting from formaldehyde treatment of fabrics for crease-resistance, lubricant addition to polyester fabrics, and exposure to textile mill effluents and airborne particulates from textile mill rooms are examined. (Contains a minimum of 150 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6732617
• Report Number(s): PB-93-859155/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALDEHYDES
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
CLOTHING
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLUIDS
FORMALDEHYDE
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDUSTRY
MAGNESIUM
MASS TRANSFER
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
POLLUTION
PRODUCTION
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TEXTILES
THERMAL INSULATION
TOXICITY
VAPORS