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Auteur(s) : Blanc, Paul David (1951-....)
Titre(s) : Fake silk [Texte imprimé] : the lethal history of viscose rayon / Paul David Blanc
Publication : New Haven ; London : Yale university press, cop. 2016
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XIV-309 p.) ; 24 cm
Comprend : In the beginning -- ; The crazy years -- ; Wrapped up in cellophane -- ; Body count -- ; Rayon goes to war -- ; The heart of the matter -- ; Rayon will be with us.
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 221-288
When a new technology makes people ill, how high does the body count have to be before
protective steps are taken? This disturbing book tells a dark story of hazardous manufacturing,
poisonous materials, environmental abuses, political machinations, and economics trumping
safety concerns. It explores the century-long history of "fake silk," or cellulose
viscose, used to produce such products as rayon textiles and tires, cellophane, and
everyday kitchen sponges. Paul Blanc uncovers the grim history of a product that crippled
and even served a death sentence to many industry workers while also releasing toxic
carbon disulfide into the environment. Viscose, an innovative and lucrative product
first introduced in the early twentieth century, quickly became a multinational corporate
enterprise. Blanc investigates industry practices from the beginning through two highly
profitable world wars, the midcentury export of hazardous manufacturing to developing
countries, and the current "greenwashing" of viscose as an eco-friendly product. Deeply
researched and boldly presented, this book brings to light an industrial hazard whose
egregious history ranks with those of asbestos, lead, and mercury
Sujet(s) : Rayonne -- Industrie et commerce -- Aspect sanitaire
Procédé viscose
Viscose -- Histoire
Indice(s) Dewey : 677.463 09 (23e éd.) = Rayonne de viscose - Histoire
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780300204667. - ISBN 0300204663 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45328930f
Notice n° :
FRBNF45328930
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