Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by physical form]
7. [fiber and fiber by product]
8. fiber

Anotations

Scope note:

Fiber created by heating crushed basalt and drawing the molten material into filament. It has been used as a strengthening agent in the construction industry, aerospace, for fire and environmental protection, and for automotive and vessel manufacture. It is recognized for a variety of properties including resistance to temperature fluctuations, acids and alkalis, and radiation. It exhibits good wave adsorption and is also used as an element in sound insulation.