2399

Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing Industry

This subgroup includes: - The grinding, sharpening, and polishing industry of natural or artificial stones and abrasive or grinding stones, including fine grinding stones (such as sandpaper). - The friction material industry and frameless goods made from mineral substances or cellulose. - The industry of barrier materials made from minerals, such as slag wool, rock wool, and other types of wool; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded (creased) clay, and similar heat-absorbing and sound-absorbing materials. - The industry of goods made from various mineral substances, such as mica and mica products, goods made from peat as fuel, goods made from graphite (electrical goods). - The industry of asphalt or similar materials, such as asphalt-based adhesives, coal tar, and so on. - Carbon and graphite fibers and their derivatives (excluding electrodes and electrical equipment). This subgroup does not include: - The fiberglass industry and non-woven fiberglass goods, see 2312.