Bisphenol a, a rift persists between safety assessments of the manmade estrogen mimic. Among all engineering plastics, the pc polycarbonate considers the best for. All information recommendations and suggestions appearing herein concerning this product are based upon data obtained from the. An overview summary bisphenol a bpa is a key industrial chemical used to make polycarbonate plastic, epoxy resins and other products. Sds of bisphenol a, safety data sheets, cas 80057 chemblink. Search results for bisphenol a msds at sigmaaldrich. Technical data sheet bisphenol a 157 product description bisphenol a bpa is a difunctional phenolic compound produced by the condensation of acetone and phenol. When used as a curing agent it produces elastomers with excellent chemical resistance and thermal stability. Certain fluoroelastomers crosslinked with bisphenol af 2% or its. Sheila gines, regulatory affairs specialist disclaimer. Material safety data sheets low viscosity a resin page 3 of 6 xii. Bpa epoxy resins are used in the protective linings of food cans, in dental sealants, and in other products. This material safety data sheet msds is prepared by epoxy systems, inc. The thermal decomposition of bisphenol a in an air atmosphere is a single step process accompanied by the generation of large amounts of gasses.
Although some weak evidence of carcinogenicity has been reported in animals, when all of the data are considered, the weight of evidence does not show that diglycidyl ether bisphenol a is carcinogenic. Product identifier product name bisphenol a chemical name 4,4. Safety data sheet according to regulation ec no 19072006. It has a role as a xenoestrogen, an environmental contaminant. The polycarbonate grade bpa157 is essentially 2,2bis phydroxyphenyl propane see formula below with only trace amounts of other isomers. Many studies have been conducted to assess the potential carcinogenicity of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol a. This product safety summary provides a plain language description of chemical identity, general product overview, applications and uses, physical and chemical properties, human health and environmental information, potential occupational and consumer exposure, and safe use recommendations and workplace exposure controls for bisphenol a. Bisphenol a, more commonly known as bpa, is a chemical widely used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins.
Bisphenol a production process the aim of the chapter is to give an overview of the bpa production methods. Bisphenol a flake material safety data sheet, the dow chemical. Technical data sheet bisphenol a157 product description bisphenol a bpa is a difunctional phenolic compound produced by the condensation of acetone and phenol. Bisphenol a material safety data sheet cas no 8005. Lot and batch numbers can be found on a products label following the words lot or batch. Epichlorohydrin bisphenol a resin 25068386 46 ghs07 h315317319335 hydrous magnesium silicate 14807966 21 not available not available xylenes o, m, p isomers 30207 10 ghs02ghs07 h226315319332 titanium dioxide 463677 9. It has a role as a xenoestrogen, an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic and an endocrine disruptor. From the information sheet series produced by the bisphenol a global industry group october 2002 bisphenol a. Bisphenol a is a widely used product, which is widely used in the production of epoxy resin, polycarbonate, polyester resin, polyphenylene ether resin and polysulfo. The general population is exposed to bisphenol a bpa orally, parenterally, transdermally, and environmentally as a result of the use of bpa in food packaging, plastics, and personal care.
Hazard identification materials for bisphenola may 1, 2009 the california environmental protection agencys office of environmental health hazard assessment oehha is the lead. Bisphenol a material safety data sheet cas no 80057 sdsmsds. The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are believed to be reliable. Bisphenol a is a bisphenol that is 4,4methanediyldiphenol in which the methylene hydrogens are replaced by two methyl groups. Many studies have been conducted to assess the potential carcinogenicity of diglycidyl ether of bisphenola.
Technical data sheet epon resin 862 product description epon resin 862 diglycidyl ether of bisphenol f is a low viscosity, liquid epoxy resin manufactured from epichlorohydrin and. Bisphenol a bpa is one of the most thoroughly tested chemicals used today and has a safety track record of 50 years. Consult the manufacturers material safety data sheet msds or safety data sheet sds for productspeci. Bpa is used to make polycarbonate plastic and a chemically related kind of polymeric material called an epoxy resin. Bisphenol a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol a method number.
It is the users responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity and suitability. Bisphenol af is also used as a monomer in the synthesis of specialty polymers. Ntp will transmit the ntpcerhr monograph on bisphenol a to federal and state agencies, interested parties, and the public and make it available in electronic pdf format on the cerhr. Identification of the substancepreparation and of the companyundertaking product name phenol unid no un1671 synonyms phenol molecular weight 94. Bisphenol a is a white to light brown flake or powder with a medicine or phenollike odor. Safety data sheet bisphenol a according to regulation ec no 19072006, annex ii, as amended by regulation eu no 4532010, commission regulation eu 2015830 of 28 may 2015. Identification of the substancemixture and of the companyundertaking 1. Hi impact resistance excellent clarity flame resistance light weight weathering stability ease of fabrication. These procedures were designed and tested for internal use by osha personnel. The biphenyl present in the vapor phase will be degraded by reaction. Bisphenol a has been used as a standard reference material to investigate the bisphenol a content from glass or pasteur pipettes in biological liquids from maternal women using high performance liquid chromatography hplc. In 1995, brotons and coworkers reported that bpa could migrate from can coatings during the food canning process. It is an intermediate used in making epoxy, polycarbonate, and other resins, and as an inhibitor in. In recent years, concerns have been raised about bpas safety.
This material safety data sheet contains changes from the previous version in sections. Bisphenol a cas no 80057 material safety data sheet. Bisphenol a, which is known to the state of california to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Bisphenol a bpa is a key building block of epoxy resins. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, w ith respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Spi, initiated a study to quantify the migration of bpa from can coatings. To the best of our knowledge, this material is not generated during production. Disposal considerations waste from residues this material is not a hazardous waste by rcra.
Bisphenol a bpa factsheet national biomonitoring program. According to regulation ec no 19072006, annex ii, as amended by regulation eu no 4532010. This msds is provided solely for the purpose of conveying health, safety, and environmental information. Structure chemical name tsca, dsl phenol, 4,41methylethylidenebisasiapac 4,4isopropylidenediphenol einecs 4,4isopropylidenediphenol common name bisphenol a bpa. Biphenyl will exist in both the vapor phase and the particulate phase in the ambient atmosphere. Later that same year, the society of the plastics industry, inc.
The information it contains is offered in good faith as accurate as of the date of this msds. Following the fourstep procedure recommended by the. Although some weak evidence of carcinogenicity has been reported in animals. Hazard identification materials for bisphenola may 1, 2009 the california environmental protection agencys office of environmental health hazard assessment oehha is the lead agency for the implementation of the safe drinking water and toxic enforcement act of 1986 proposition 65. This type of plastic is used to make some types of beverage containers, compact disks, plastic dinnerware. Exposure to bisphenol a and other phenols in neonatal intensive care unit premature infants. Based on the information available to us from our raw material suppliers, bisphenol a is not expected to be present. Epichlorohydrinbisphenol a resin 25068386 46 ghs07 h315317319335 hydrous magnesium silicate 14807966 21 not available not available xylenes o, m, p isomers 30207 10. Preparation of bisphenol a the bpa synthesis including mechanisms. Bpa bisphenol a is a chemical used in certain food contact materials and first approved by fda in the early 1960s.
The safety of the use of bisphenol a in medical devices. This document provides a plain language description of chemical identity, general product overview, applications and uses, physical and chemical properties, human health and. After mixture with akomp, both msds should be used. Maximum allowable dose level madl for bisphenol a 3 ugday dermal exposure from solid material 16.
Reasons for citation f bisphenol a is on the right to know hazardous substance list because it is cited by dep, iris and. Bisphenol af is used to crosslink and cure fluoroelastomers, often along with an accelerator such as triphenyl benzyl phosphonium chloride. Ntp will transmit the ntpcerhr monograph on bisphenol a to federal and state agencies, interested parties, and the public and make it available in electronic pdf format on the cerhr web site. The general population is exposed to bisphenol a bpa orally, parenterally, transdermally, and environmentally as a result of the use of bpa in food packaging, plastics, and personal care products. Bisphenol a bpa is an organic synthetic compound with the chemical formula ch 3 2 cc 6 h 4 oh 2 belonging to the group of diphenylmethane derivatives and bisphenols, with two. Bisphenol a, present at 3 mgl, exhibited a halflife of 3 days when incubated using natural receiving waters from a bisphenol a plant discharge in houston, tx.
The data on this sheet is related only to the specific material designated herein. Polycarbonate of bisphenol a pc gallina products are made of polycarbonate resin. It is an intermediate used in making epoxy, polycarbonate, and other resins, and as an inhibitor in polyvinyl chloride pvc plastics. All information recommendations and suggestions appearing herein concerning this product are based upon data obtained from the manufacturer andor recognized technical sources. Bisphenol a bpa is used to manufacture polycarbonate plastics. Epoxy molding compound safety data sheet according to federal register vol. Epon resin 862 may be used as the sole epoxy resin or combined with other resins such as epon resin. Calafat am,weuve j,ye x, jia lt, hu h, ringer s, et al. Refer to the hardeners msds for information about the total volatile content of the. This document provides a plain language description of chemical identity, general product overview, applications and uses, physical and chemical properties, human health and environmental information, potential occupational and consumer exposure, and safe use recommendations and workplace exposure controls for bisphenol a. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of bisphenol e products. Hazard identification materials for bisphenola oehha. This type of plastic is used to make some types of beverage containers, compact disks, plastic dinnerware, impactresistant safety equipment, automobile parts, and toys.
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