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Agent Name Naphthalene diisocyanate Alternative Name NDI CAS Number 3173-72-6 Formula C12-H6-N2-O2 Major Category Plastics & Rubber Synonyms 1,5-Diisocyanatonaphthalene; 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate;1,5-Naphthalene ester of isocyanic acid; NDI; [NIOSH] Category Diisocyanates Description White to light-yellow, crystalline flakes; [NIOSH] Sources/Uses Occupational asthma reported in rubber manufacturing; [Malo] Comments May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] See "DIISOCYANATES." Reference Link Isocyanate asthma: respiratory symptoms due to 1,5-naphthylene di-isocyanate Exposure Assessment Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated Vapor Pressure 0.003 mm Hg Reference Link International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) Adverse Effects Asthma Yes Skin Sensitizer Yes IARC Carcinogen Not Classifiable Links to Other NLM Databases Toxicity Information Search TOXNET Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus Biomedical References Search PubMed Related Information in Haz-Map Diseases Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Asthma, occupational Contact dermatitis, allergic Processes Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) Plastic Composites Manufacturing

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