Styrene - C8H8
Styrene - C8H8
Styrene - C8H8 This page includes the main information on the Styrene (C8H8) As its physical characteristics, its health effects, the means to detect it (gas detector C8H8) as well as adapted respiratory protection equipment (gas mask or a ventilation device with Gas filter Type A).
Key features of styrene (C8H8)
The Styrene (C8H8) intervenes in the manufacture of plastics such as polystyrene. By reacting with other monomers such as acrylonitrile and / or butadiene it serves to synthesize rubber or latex. The pharmaceutical industries and perfumers use small amounts of styrene as an additive in perfumes and medicines. The chemical industries use it as a solvent in the synthesis of polyester resins.
Effects of styrene on health
Colorless or sometimes yellowishStyrene (C3H8) has a soft, detectable odor from 0.15 ppm. It is a very harmful organic compound, harmful By inhalation and can cause skin and eye irritation (R36 / 38). Flammable between 0.9% and 6.8% volume, styrene vapors can form explosive mixtures. It also has reprotoxic effects, and the IARC * The class as a possible carcinogen for humans (group 2b).
* IARC: International Center for Research Against Cancer (depends on WHO World Health Organization)
C8H8 gas detector (styrene)
Despite a discernible smell, only one C8H8 gas detector can accurately measure the concentrations of this gas. Although explosive at 0.9% volume, an explosive measurement is useless with this highly toxic gas, we will move towards a Styrene detection in ppm.
Styrene Respiratory Protection (C8H8)
Styrene is irritating to the eyes, we will move towards a full mask for short time interventions or towards a ventilation device assisted (more comfortable) with anti-gas filters A. If the concentrations exceed 60 times the Vlep, a Insulating Respiratory Apparatus will be imperative.