Diisocyanates in polyurethane plastics applications.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1999
Abstract
Diisocyanates are a group of low molecular weight aromatic and aliphatic compounds, widely used in the manufacture of polyurethanes. The most commonly used of these compounds are toluene diisocyanate (TDI), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), and hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). This article presents a brief summary of the use of diisocyanates in the manufacture of polyurethane products and a review of the epidemiology, medical surveillance, and clinical diagnosis of respiratory and dermal effects of diisocyanates, with emphasis on diisocyanate asthma.
Volume
14
Issue
4
First Page
759
Last Page
776
ISSN
0885-114X
Published In/Presented At
Klees, J. E., & Ott, M. G. (1999). Diisocyanates in polyurethane plastics applications. Occupational medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 14(4), 759–776.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10495484
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article