What is Propylene oxide? What are the uses of it?
Propylene Oxide Market Polyethers (the major component of polyurethane foams) and propylene glycol are both made with propylene oxide. Propylene oxide has caused eye and respiratory tract irritation in humans and animals after acute (short-term) exposure. Even with weak concentrations, dermal contact has produced skin irritation and necrosis in people. In humans, propylene oxide is a mild central nervous system (CNS) depressant. In animals chronically (long-term) exposed to propylene oxide by inhalation, inflammatory lesions of the nasal cavity, trachea, and lungs, as well as neurological consequences, have been seen. In mice, propylene oxide has been shown to generate tumours at or around the site of administration, with forestomach tumours following gavage (experimentally placing the chemical in the stomach) and nasal tumours following inhaling exposure. Propylene oxide is designated as a Group B2 probable human carcinogen by the EPA. According to Coherent Market Insights th...