Bisphenol A epichlorohydrin polymer
Agent Name
Bisphenol A epichlorohydrin polymer
CAS Number
25068-38-6
Formula
(C15-H16-O2.C3-H5-Cl-O)x-
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Epidian; UP 5-207; (Chloromethyl)oxirane, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bisphenol copolymer; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane-epichlorohydrin copolymer; 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane-epichlorohydrin polymer; 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane-epichlorohydrin condensate; 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane-epichlorohydrin copolymer; Araldit LY 556; Araldite 471X75; Araldite 527; Beckopox EP 301; Beckopox EP 304; Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane-epichlorohydrin copolymer; Bisphenol A, (chloromethyl)oxirane polymer; Bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin polymer; Der 331; Dinox 040; Epon 1009; Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane; Araldite GY 250; Bisphenol A - epichlorohydrin condensate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Epoxy Resins
Description
Pale yellow solid (molecular weight 600-1400) or water-white to yellow liquid (molecular weight 360-560); [CHEMINFO] Liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
A mild to moderate eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [CHEMINFO] May cause irritation; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] An eye and mild skin irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ERMA] A completely cured epoxy resin contains no free monomer or hardener and is nonsensitizing. [Marks, p. 83-4] See "EPOXY RESINS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 791 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
LC50 data for EPON resin 2002 dust; molecular weight about 1300; [CHEMINFO]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: