Mordenite
Agent Name
Mordenite
CAS Number
12445-20-4
Formula
Al.5H2-O3-Si.Na
Major Category
Mineral Dusts
Synonyms
Ptilolite; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Mineral Dusts
Description
"It crystallizes in the form of fibrous aggregates, masses, and vertically striated prismatic crystals." [Wikipedia]
Sources/Uses
"Naturally occurring zeolites are a family of hydrated aluminum silicates that exist in approximately 40 non-fibrous and fibrous zeolite species. . . . Non-fibrous synthetic zeolite with no identifiable health risk is produced for its selective absorption and ion-exchange characteristics." [Rosenstock, p. 415-6] Used as a catalyst in the petrochemical industry; [Wikipedia]
Comments
See "Fuller's earth," "Sodium aluminosilicate," and "Erionite."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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