Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns
The Pollution in Newborns
Test Results
July 14, 2005
Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns: Test Results
PCN-35*
PCN-35 was found in 10 of 10 umbilical cord blood samples from babies born in U.S. hospitals in 2004, at concentrations ranging from 17.5 to 70.8 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood). It was also found in 3 of 3 adult blood samples, at concentrations ranging from 16.8 to 41.5 pg/g (lipid weight, in whole blood).
*PCN-35 co-eluted with PCN-48. Results shown indicate the total concentration of all the chemicals that co-eluted.
| About PCN-35 * | |
| CAS RN | 1335-88-2 |
| Chemical Class | Polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) |
| Chemical SubClass | Tetrachlorinated naphthalene |
| Manufacturing/ Use Status | use/production has been voluntarily discontinued in the U.S. |
| Trade and product names | Arochlors, Cerifal Materials, Halowax 1014, Halowax 1051, N-Oil, Nibren wax, Seekay wax |
| Chemical functions | electrical insulator, heat resistant lubricant, plasticizer |
| Uses | capacitator dielectrics, dyes, electrical insulation, electroplating masking compounds, engine oil additive, refractive index testing oils, wood preservatives |
| Manufacturers | American Capacitator Corporation, Cainippon Link and Chemical Inc., Clariant International, Cooper Power, Engelhard Corporation, ESL Electro-Science, Evox Rifra, Johanson Dielectrics, National Semiconductor |
* Information may include trade names, manufacturers, and products for other chemicals in the Polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) class.
| Priority Health Concerns for PCN-35 | |
| Health Concern or Target Organ | Weight of Evidence |
| Stomach Or Intestines | Known Effects |
| Skin | Known Effects |
| Suspected Health Concerns for PCN-35 | |
| Cardiovascular System Or Blood, Reproductive System, Male Reproductive System | |