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Comment on E.P.A. Moves to Limit Toxic Chemical Used in Hundreds of Products | The chemical, N-Methylpyrrolidone, or NMP, has been linked to miscarriages, reduced male fertility and other health problems.

Apytele@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

The article doesn’t really talk much about what it’s actually for, so I’ll do my best to summarize the high points of the Wikipedia Article. From what I’m gathering it’s a really good solvent that can dissolve a looot of different things including both polar and nonpolar substances like oil and water (if I’m reading right, my chem is a bit rusty) and doesn’t catch fire easily (or whatever else “low volatility” means, my second guess is that means it doesn’t let off a lot of fumes). When it’s used pharmaceutically its to help transdermal creams and patches absorb through the skin.

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TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
“volatile” just means something evaporates quickly. On the other hand,

Flammability Category 4 (very) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system. Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Target Organs - Kidney, Liver, spleen, Blood.

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- EleventhHour@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  That’s bad
  
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Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
We use a lot of this stuff in our research lab, and have pretty strict chemical hygiene protocols for it. EU is restricting NMP too, so we’re keeping an eye on regulations. It’s definitely hard to replace as it’s a great solvent, but I agree with the EPA that it shouldn’t be in consumer goods

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- Apytele@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Wait a minute I’ve just realized like 6 months back maybe my work changed how we get rid of certain medication patches (it’s a different special bin now with a different color lid). Was this why???
  
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