Citation

Waritz RS. Environ. Health Perspect. 1975; 11: 197-202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1175553

PMCID

PMC1475183

Abstract

In addition to the usual toxicology studies necessary for the safe manufacture and use of polymers at room temperature, special studies are needed for polymers which will be used at elevated temperatures. This paper discusses various areas to be investigated and principles for deciding on test materials, tests, and test conditions, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and fluorinated polyethylene-propylene (PFEP) pyrolysis studies being used as an illustrative case history. Some limitations of animal testing also are mentioned. A toxicological spectrum relating toxicological determinants to PTFE temperature is developed.

Language: en