
Isocyanate - Wikipedia
In organic chemistry, isocyanate is the functional group with the formula R−N=C=O. Organic compounds that contain an isocyanate group are referred to as isocyanates . An organic …
Isocyanates - Overview - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Isocyanates are compounds containing the isocyanate group (-NCO). They react with compounds containing alcohol (hydroxyl) groups to produce polyurethane polymers, which are …
Isocyanates | NIOSH | CDC
Provides health, safety, environmental and regulatory information on two important diisocyanates – toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI). International …
What are Isocyanates? Respiratory Protection to Consider
Jun 18, 2019 · The health effects associated with isocyanate exposure can include skin irritation, eye irritation, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. [ii] Isocyanates also have the potential for …
Isocyanates - Hazard Recognition - Occupational Safety and …
Shows that organic vapor cartridges without a particulate filter were not effective at removing Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) aerosols from air, while organic vapor cartridges with …
Isocyanate - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
An isocyanate is a compound containing the isocyanate functional group –N=C=O, which is highly susceptible to reaction with the hydroxyl groups of cellulose and lignin in fibers. From: …
Isocyanates - WorkSafeBC
Isocyanate Exposure in Homes. This video illustrates the hazards of isocyanates in spray forms to both workers and homeowners.
Skin Exposure to Isocyanates: Reasons for Concern - PMC
Isocyanates are considered potent respiratory allergens. Isocyanate asthma is the major health problem in isocyanate-exposed workers, affecting approximately 1–25% of the exposed …
Isocyanates, Part I: Fundamentals and Reactivity | PCI Magazine
Mar 3, 2025 · TABLE 1 ǀ Isocyanate physical properties. FIGURE 1 » MDI structures. Isocyanates are powerful irritants to the membranes of the eyes, nose, throat, gastrointestinal, and …
Isocyanate | CNO- | CID 105034 - PubChem
Isocyanate | CNO- | CID 105034 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, …