Ethyl Acrylate
Where is Ethyl Acrylate found?
Ethyl acrylate is an organic compound primarily used in the preparation of various polymers. It is used in manufacturing synthetic flavoring and fragrances; in latex paints, fabric finishes, pigment binders, dirt-release agents, and thickeners; and is used in paper coatings, floor polishes and sealants, shoe polishes, adhesives, caulking compounds, and grinders. It is also a main allergen in acrylic nails, hearing aids, and dental fillings.
How can you avoid contact with Ethyl Acrylate?
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
• Ethyl acrylate
• 2-Propenoic acid, ethyl ester
• 4-02-00-01460 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• AI3-15734
• Acrylic acid ethyl ester
• BRN 0773866
• CCRIS 248
• Carboset 511
• EINECS 205-438-8
• Ethoxycarbonylethylene
• Ethyl propenoate
• FEMA Number 2418
• HSDB 193
• NCI-C50384
• NSC 8263
• RCRA waste no. U113
• UN1917
What are some products that may contain Ethyl Acrylate?
Acrylic Nails
Adhesives
Caulking Compounds
Dental Materials
• Denture repair
• Self-curing acrylates
• Some temporary crowns or fillings
Dirt-Release Agents
Fabric Finishes
Floor Polishes and Sealants
Latex Paints
• UV paints
Paper Coatings
Pigment Binders
Shoe Polishes
Synthetic Flavoring
Synthetic Fragrances
Thickeners
Note
Acrylates penetrate most vinyl and natural and synthetic rubber gloves. Silver Shield/4H gloves may be used instead to provide protection against acrylates.
A clinician's point of view.
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For additional information about products that might contain Ethyl Acrylate, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.
