The purpose of this report is to investigate isocyanates, especially concerning their use in the automotive refinishing industry. The report provides information on automotive refinishing, control technologies employed to reduce exposures, and the regulatory status of a group of isocyanate compounds. The report also points out opportunities for innovation in reducing exposures and risks and promoting pollution prevention.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Description of Isocyanate Chemical Category and Hazard Concerns (Appendix A) (PDF)(3 pp, 39 K)
- Toxicology (including Appendix A, A-1, A-2) for the Revised Draft of the Isocyanates Profile (PDF)(8 pp, 46 K)
- Isocyanate Profile (PDF)(60 pp, 338 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Cover Page (PDF)(1 pg, 15 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Acknowledgments (PDF)(1 pg, 22 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Editors Note (PDF)(1 pg, 21 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Table of Contents (PDF)(3 pp, 24 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Introduction (PDF)(6 pp, 29 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 1 (PDF)(6 pp, 243 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 3 (PDF)(4 pp, 70 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 4 (PDF)(6 pp, 120 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 5 (PDF)(1 pg, 56 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 6 (PDF)(7 pp, 109 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 7 (PDF)(1 pg, 63 K)
- Isocyanate Profile_Chapter 8 (PDF)(5 pp, 130 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 9 (PDF)(1 pg, 72 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 10 (PDF)(1 pg, 62 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 11 (PDF)(6 pp, 45 K)
- Isocyanate Profile: Chapter 12 (PDF)(4 pp, 67 K)