Agent Name |
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer |
Alternative Name |
Polyisobutylene |
CAS Number |
9003-27-4 |
Formula |
(C4-H8)x- |
Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
Synonyms |
1-Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer; 1-Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer(C4H8)x, x = 17; 2-Methyl-1-propene, homopolymer; 2-Methylpropene polymer; Hyvis 200; Hyvis 2000; Hyvis 30; Indopol H 1900; Isobutene homopolymer; Isobutene polymer; Isobutylene homopolymer; Isobutylene polymer; Isobutylene resin; KP 5; Maxvis 2000; Napvis 30; Oktol; Oppanol B; Oppanol B 100; Oppanol B 15; Oppanol B 150; Oppanol B 200; Oppanol B 3; P 118; P 20 (polymer); P 200; P 85 (polyolefin); PB 150; PIB 100; PSB; PSB (aliphatic polymer); Paratac; Paxon 3204; Poly(2-methyl-1-propene); Poly(2-methylpropene); Polyisobutene; Polyisobutylene; Polyisobutylene psg; Polyvis 06SH; Polyvis 150SH; Polyvis 200SH; Polyvis 30SH; Propene, 2-methyl-, polymers; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Plastic & Rubber Dusts/Fumes |
Description |
Viscosity of the substance increases as the number of units in the polymer increases (varies from 10-1000); [Hawley] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a sealant, an adhesive, a coating, and an additive to polymers and lubricating oils; Used to make butyl rubber with the addition of 2% isoprene; [Hawley] Used as a sticky substance to repel pigeons and other birds (Roost-No-More); [http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/wildlife/repellents.htm] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
|
|