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Chemicals related to Flexible Foam's proposed Archibald, PA plant

Chemical NameCASCarcinogen StatusCancer (Humans)Cancer (Animals)ScorecardEPAToxicity DataICSCNJ Fact SheetsCDCNIOSH
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) – mixed isomers26471-62-5Possible; Listed in CA  Scorecard      
2,4 Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)584-84-9Possiblepotential occupational carcinogen (NIOSH)pancreas, liver, mammary gland, circulatory system & skin tumors (NIOSH)  SIRIICSCNJDOH NIOSH
2,6 Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)91-08-7    EPASIRI NJDOH  
Acetaldehyde75-07-0Probable; Listed in CAInadequate Data (EPA)Nasal cancer; laryngeal tumorsScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOH NIOSH
Acrolein107-02-8PossibleNo info availableadrenocortical tumorsScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOHCDCNIOSH
Allyl Alcohol107-18-6   Scorecard SIRIICSCNJDOH NIOSH
4-4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (a.k.a. Methylene Bisphenyl Isocyanate, Methyl Diisocyanate, or MDI)101-68-8  Pulmonary adenomasScorecardEPA ICSCNJDOHCDCNIOSH
Ethylene Oxide75-21-8Probable; Listed in CAleukemia, stomach and pancreatic cancer, and Hodgkin’s disease in workers exposed to ethylene oxide by inhalationlung, gland, and uterine tumorsScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOHCDCNIOSH
Hexane110-54-3 No info availableNo info availableScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOHCDCNIOSH
Methanol67-56-1 No info availableNo info availableScorecardEPASIRIICSC   
Propionaldehyde123-38-6 No info availableNo info availableScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOH  
Propylene Oxide75-56-9Probable; Listed in CApotential occupational carcinogen (NIOSH)Nasal tumorsScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOH NIOSH
Toluene108-88-3 Inadequate Data (EPA)Inadequate Data (EPA)ScorecardEPASIRIICSCNJDOHCDCNIOSH

“Listed in CA” means that it’s considered by the state of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity, pursuant to the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act – Proposition 65