title: Growth of mold on fiberglass insulation building materials--a review of the literature.
abstract: An exhaustive search of the literature on the growth of mold on fiberglass insulation materials was conducted. Because of the paucity of published material, both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles were included. The literature indicates that fiberglass can serve as a support matrix for the collection of debris which, when moist, have the capability of supporting the growth of mold. Further, binding and paper-based moisture barriers from fiberglass resins are also capable of supporting the growth of mold when moist.
authors.affiliation: GlobalTox, Redmond, Washington 98052, USA.
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Van Loo
authors.forename: Coreen A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: Lonie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Swenson
authors.forename: Bruce J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Kelman
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor; D003252:Construction Materials; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development*; D005898:Glass; D014867:Water
chemical_list: C009753:fiberglass; D014867:Water