What is Antimony?
CAS#: 007440-36-0
Antimony is a silvery-white metal that is found in the earth's
crust. Antimony ores are mined and then mixed with other metals
to form antimony alloys or combined with oxygen to form antimony
oxide.
Little antimony is currently mined in the United States.
It is brought into this country from other countries for processing.
However, there are companies in the United States that produce
antimony as a by-product of smelting lead and other metals.
Antimony isn't used alone because it breaks easily, but when
mixed into alloys, it is used in lead storage batteries, solder,
sheet and pipe metal, bearings, castings, and pewter. Antimony
oxide is added to textiles and plastics to prevent them from
catching fire. It is also used in paints, ceramics, and fireworks,
and as enamels for plastics, metal, and glass.
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
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Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs)
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frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
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National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
Report provides an ongoing assessment of the exposure of
the U.S. population to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
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Public Health Statement
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of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.