Know Some DiButyl Phthalate Sources
The following sources may involve dibutyl phthalate and lead to worker
exposures to this substance:
* The manufacture and transportation of
dibutyl phthalate
* Liberated during application of polyvinyl acetate
surface coating by spraying, dipping, or crushing; liberated during spray
application of polyester and epoxy resins; use as a resin solvent
* Used
during spray application of nitrocellulose lacquer surface coatings, including
paper coatings
* Liberated during brush application of nitrocellulose
surface coatings; during manufacture of polyester and epoxy resins; used as a
plasticizer in nitrocellulose lacquers, elastomers, explosives, nail polish, and
solid rocket propellants; use in plasticizing cellulose esters and vinyl acetate
emulsion systems; in the manufacture of cellophane, lacquers, dyes, and leather;
use as component of polyvinyl chloride plastic for carpet backing
* Used
as a solvent for perfume oils and as a perfume fixative; as a textile
lubricating agent, as an insecticide and insect repellant for textiles; used in
the manufacture of safety glass and printing inks; used as manometer
fluid
* Use in the measurement of void volume for carbon blacks; as a
desensitizing agent to make nitroglycerine stable for transport
see also:
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