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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2015.37.6.371

A Study on the Characteristics of Chrysotile and Amosite by Acid and Heat Treatment  

Lee, Jin Hyo (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Lee, Su Hyun (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Kang, Mi Hye (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Bae, Il Sang (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Kim, Ik Soo (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Han, Kyu Mun (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Eo, Soo Mi (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Jung, Kweon (Atmospheric Research Department, Seoul Metropolitan Government Research Institute of Public Health and Environment)
Koo, Ja Yong (Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul)
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Abstract
This study is purposed to seek the characteristics of both asbestos in accordance with acid and heat treatment for chrysotile and amosite used mainly as building materials. Results of acid treatment, the refractive index, the elongation sign, the extinction of acid-treated chrysotile were mostly similar to those of untreated chrysotile regardless of pH, elapsed time. But the characteristics of acid-treated chrysotile were different from those of untreated chrysotile after 8 weeks, at pH 1.2 acidic solution. When chrysotile treated with acid, weight ratio (%) of O and Mg fluctuated greatly in accordance with acid treatment unlike Si. But the change of constituents ratio (%) was small as time passed after acid treatment. The refractive index, the elongation sign and the extinction of acid-treated amosite were mostly similar to those of untreated amosite regardless of pH, elapsed time. When amosite was treated with acid, weight ratio (%) of Fe slightly increased. But in case of O, a contrary tendency was seen. Results of heat treatment, the higher the temperature, the more increased the refractive index of chrysotile. When chrysotile was heated for 10 minutes at $1,100^{\circ}C$, the elongation sign of chrysotile changed from positive(+) to negative(-). The extinction of chrysotile didn't change apparently in accordance with heat treatment. Also weight ratio (%) of O and Mg fluctuated greatly in accordance with heat treatment unlike Si. The higher the temperature, the more increased the refractive index of amosite. The elongation sign and the extinction of amosite didn't change apparently in accordance with heat treatment. Also weight ratio (%) of O and Fe fluctuated greatly in accordance with heat treatment. But weight ratio (%) of Si and Mg of heated amosite were mostly similar to those of untreated amosite regardless of temperature, heating time.
Keywords
Asbestos; Acid Treatment; Heat Treatment; Polarized Light Microscope (PLM); Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM);
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