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A “disturbing” level of fibreglass has been found in oysters and mussels, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Brighton detected glass reinforced plastic (GRP) in the soft ...

Norman Miller is a U.K.-based journalist living in Brighton and Hove on the English south coast. This piece was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Victoria-based Hakai Magazine, part of the Tula ...

If you're keen on DIY - maybe installing roof insulation or working on a boat - you're likely to have come across this material. There are health risks associated with fibreglass, but if you follow ...

Fibreglass is a material used in some mattresses to limit the potential of a deadly fire. While it successfully works as a flame retardant, there are concerns around other associated health risks.

A new study has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels. — AFP FOR the first time, worrying levels of fibreglass – or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) – particles have been ...

Tiny fragments of glass fibre widely used to make small boats around the world have been found in the marine food chain for the first time. Scientists at the universities of Portsmouth and Brighton ...

After discovering the strength of the fibreglass building, the material is not only used for construction, but also for decorative purposes, writes Lydia Namono. When I asked a few colleagues if they ...

Business is booming for a company that creates fibreglass pools in the Shuswap. Otter Pools, a subsidiary of Performance Poly Tek, is based in Malakwa, B.C. and creates ready-to-install fibreglass ...

The price increases will be made to compensate for the continued rise in raw material, energy and transportation costs, which have a direct and substantial impact on the cost price of 3B’s fibreglass ...

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