| Agent Name |
Azodicarbonamide |
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| Alternative Name |
1,1'-Azobisformamide |
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| CAS Number |
123-77-3 |
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| Formula |
C2-H4-N4-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
1,1'-Azobis(formamide); 1,1'-Azobiscarbamide; 1,1'-Azodiformamide; ABFA; Azobiscarbonamide; Azobiscarboxamide; Azobisformamide; Azodicarbamide; Azodicarboamide; Azodicarbonamide; Azodicarboxamide; Azodicarboxylic acid diamide; Azodiformamide; Celogen AZ; Celogen AZ 130; Celogen AZ 199; Celosen AZ; ChKhZ 21r; ChKhz 21; ChKhz 21R; Diazenedicarboxamide; Ficel EP-A; Formamide, 1,1'-azobis-; Genitron AC; Genitron AC 2; Genitron AC 4; Genitron EPC; Kempore; Kempore 125; Kempore 60/40; Kempore R 125; Lucel ADA; Nitropore; Pinhole ACR 3; Pinhole AK 2; Poramid K 1; Porofor 505; Porofor ChKhZ 21r; Porofor Chkhz 21; Porofor Chkhz 21R; Porofor DhKhZ 21; Porofor adc/R; Porofor-lk 1074 (bayer); Unifoam AZ; Unifoam AZH 25; Uniform AZ; Yunihomu AZ; delta(1,1')-Biurea; [ChemIDplus] UN3242 |
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| Category |
Plastic & Rubber Dusts/Fumes |
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| Description |
Yellow powder or orange-red crystals; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
A blowing or foaming agent used in the manufacturing of plastics and rubbers; [HSDB] Also used as a bleaching and maturing agent in cereal flour; [Merck Index # 919] |
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| Comments |
Occupational asthma reported in workers manufacturing plastic and rubber products; [Malo] [Yates VM, et al. Contact dermatitis from azodicarbonamide in earplugs. Contact Dermatitis. 1988 Aug;19(2):155-6. No abstract available.] [Allergic contact dermatitis to azodicarbonamide. Bonsall JL. Contact Dermatitis. 1984 Jan;10(1):42. No abstract available.] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; A skin sensitizer; May cause asthma; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational asthma caused by a plastics blowing agent, azodicarbonamide |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
1.88 x 10 -10 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 > 6,100 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 205 deg F; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1,1'-AZOBIS(FORMAMIDE)
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