Naphthalene - 91-20-3

Key Functions: Food Contact & Additives, Industrial / Manufacturing, Pesticides & Biocides, Textile Applications

Naphthalene is a chemical that is used to manufacture chemicals that are used as softeners in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics. Its major consumer uses are in insect and animal repellents, toilet deodorant blocks, synthetic tanning, preservative, textile chemicals, emulsion breakers, scintillation counters, and antiseptic (HSDB 2014).

Chemical Synonyms EINECS 202-049-5, Albocarbon, camphor tar, Caswell No. 587, Mighty 150, Mighty RD1, Moth balls/Moth flakes, Naftalene, naphthalene, naphtalinum, naphthalin, naphthaline, naphthalinum, naphthene, white tar

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