| Agent Name |
Polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate |
| CAS
Number |
9016-87-9 |
| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
| Synonyms |
PAPI; Polymeric diphenylmethane
diisocyanate; Isocyanic acid, polymethylenepolyphenylene
ester; Polymeric MDI; Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl
Diisocyanate; [ChemFinder] |
| Category |
Diisocyanates |
| Description |
Dark amber viscous liquid; |
| Sources/Uses |
This resin is used as a binder in particle
board and foundry cores. It is used to make polyurethane
elastomers for shoes and automobile bumpers. [HSDB] |
| Comments |
Occupational asthma reported in paint shop
worker; [Malo] See "DIISOCYANATES." |
| Reference Link |
Prevalence
of occupational asthma in spray painters exposed to several
types of isocyanates, including polymethylene
polyphenylisocyanate |
| Exposure
Assessment |
| Skin
Designation (ACGIH) |
not evaluated |
| Vapor
Pressure |
< 0.0001 mm Hg at 25 degrees C |
| Adverse
Effects |
| Asthma |
Yes |
| IARC
Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
| Links to Other
NLM Databases |
| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous
Substances Data Bank: POLYMETHYLENE
POLYPHENYL ISOCYANATE |
