The Characterization of Silica Crystallinity:
Why Exposure Limits Are Important

photo-4Gary P. Tomaino has spent the last 24 years working with Minerals Technologies, Inc., in Easton, Pa. His division, the Analytical Services Group, assists other divisions within the company, such as Research & Development, and Sales & Marketing, answer questions and solve problems.

Minerals Technologies is a global resource and technology-based company that produces and markets performance mineral products, natural and synthetic, for the paper, steel, polymer, and other manufacturing industries. Within Minerals Technologies are two sectors. One of those sectors, Specialty Minerals, provides minerals for products such as building materials, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, polymers, food and pharmaceuticals. …