Polyether sulfone
Agent Name
Polyether sulfone
CAS Number
25667-42-9
Formula
(C12-H8-O3-S)n-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
4,4'-Sulfonyldiphenol polymer; SRU; P 203; Polyether sulphone; Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene); Poly(oxy-p-phenylenesulfonyl-p-phenylene); [ChemIDplus] Poly(1,4-phenylene ether-sulfone); [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Polymers
Description
Yellow pellets; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Matrix for thermoluminescent dosimeter." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes convulsions, changes in motor activity, and arrhythmias (including changes in conduction) in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "4,4'-Sulfonyldiphenol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 63,200 mg/m3/30min
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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