National Toxicology Program

(CAS: 100-42-5)

• Primary Uses or Exposures: Styrene is used in the production of polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resins, styrene-butadiene rubbers and latexes, and unsaturated polystyrene resins.
• Nomination: Nominated by a private individual for possible listing in the 12^th RoC
• Basis for Nomination: IARC¹ finding of limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.

¹ International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC)