2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium phosphinate
Agent Name
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium phosphinate
Formula
(C3-H4-O2.H3-O2-P.Na)x-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid-sodium phosphinate copolymer; Acrylic acid sodium phosphinate polymer; Acrylic acid, sodium hypophosphite polymer; Acrylic acid-sodium hypophosphite copolymer; Acrylic acid-sodium phosphinate copolymer; Phosphinic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 2-propenoic acid; Poly(acrylic acid-co-hypophosphite), sodium salt; Sodium hypophosphite-acrylic acid copolymer; Poly(acrylic acid-co-sodium hypophosphite); [ChemIDplus] Belclene 500; [BWA Water Additives MSDS]
Description
35% aqueous solution: Light yellow liquid with a mild odor; [BWA Water Additives MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a boiler water additive; [FDA] Used as a scale and deposit control additive; [BWA Water Additives MSDS]
Comments
Not irritating to skin or eyes of rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Similar product produced bone damage and kidney effects in 90-day oral study of rats; May cause irritation; [BWA Water Additives MSDS]
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: