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INFOGRAPHIC: Antimony, fireproof and supply-critical

Joshua Zapf | December 17, 2012 | 11:43 pm

Antimony naturally occurs in the Earth’s crust.  In its pure metallic form it is soft, brittle and toxic to humans.  More importantly it’s used in screens, batteries and to make heat sensitive products flame retardant.  Curious?  Not a problem, Visual...