Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns
The Pollution in Newborns
Test Results
July 14, 2005
Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns: Test Results
PCN-16
PCN-16 was not found in any of the samples above the limits of detection.
| About PCN-16 * | |
| CAS RN | 1321-65-9 |
| Chemical Class | Polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) |
| Chemical SubClass | Trichlorinated 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.
| Suspected Health Concerns for PCN-16 | |
| No information on health effects associated with this chemical is available in seven standard toxicity references. | |