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IE115 Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)<br />
Common uses: solvents, pharmaceuticals, textiles, cosmetics, lubricating oils, paint, paper.<br />
IE116 Polyvinyl acetate<br />
Common uses: adhesives, thickeners, solvents, plasticizers, in textiles, in concrete additives, production of<br />
polyvinyl alcohol.<br />
IE117 Poly(Vinylpyrrolidone)/ PVP<br />
Common uses: adhesives, toiletries, hair spray, detergents, pharmaceuticals and in textile industry for fibre<br />
treatment, blood replacement.<br />
IE118 Propanone/ Acetone/ Dimethyl Ketone<br />
Common uses: solvent, manufacture of various chemicals, glues, adhesives, polystyrene cements, dyes, nail<br />
polish removers, wood hardeners, storage of acetylene gases. In small quantities in normal human urine, in<br />
larger amounts in that of diabetics.<br />
IE119 Pyridine<br />
Common uses: solvent particularly for plastics, manufacture of nicotinic acid, various drugs and rubber<br />
chemicals.<br />
Very smelly, causes temporary sterility in males.<br />
IE120 Sodium Hydroxide/ Caustic Soda<br />
Common uses: pulp production for paper, viscose and cellulose, manufacture of other chemicals, vegetable<br />
oils, aluminium, petrochemicals, textiles, soap, detergents, oven cleaners and drain cleaners.<br />
IE121 Styrene/ Ethenylbenzene/ Vinylbenzene<br />
Common uses: manufacture of polymers particularly polystyrene and synthetic rubber, stabilising agent,<br />
dental filling component, food packaged in polystyrene, floor waxes, paints, adhesives, putty, metal cleaners,<br />
car fillers, two-part fillers, cigarette smoke.<br />
Possibly carcinogenic to humans.<br />
IE122 Toluene<br />
Common uses: high-octane aviation and motor fuel, solvent, manufacture of benzene, caprolactam, phenol<br />
and dyestuffs, damp treatments, glues, inks, paints, lacquers, perfumes, nail varnish, furniture polish, extraction<br />
of various principles from plants, adhesives.<br />
IE123 Triethanolamine/ Tri-(2-Hydroxyethyl)Amine<br />
Common uses: detergents, emulsifying agents, Manufacture of cosmetics, toiletries, bactericidal and herbicidal<br />
products.<br />
IE124 Vinyl Acetate/ Ethenyl Ethanoate/ Vinyl Ethanoate<br />
Common uses: manufacture of adhesives, paints, coatings, paper and textile finishes, moulding components.<br />
IE125 o-Xylene<br />
Common uses: industrial solvent, petrol ingredient, phthalic anhydride, sterilising catgut.<br />
Industrial & Environment 2 Test Kit<br />
25 vials<br />
The energy patterns of more chemicals including benzene, several phthalates, etc.<br />
IE226 Abietic Acid<br />
Common uses: plastics, paints, varnishes, paper size, detergents.<br />
Used extensively.<br />
IE227 Aniline<br />
Common uses:antioxidants, rubber manufacture, dyes and pharmaceuticals.<br />
IE228 Aviation Gasoline<br />
In air pollution.<br />
IE229 Benzene<br />
Common uses: Industrial pollution - given off when petrol put into cars, industrial solvent, ethylbenzene,<br />
cumene, cyclohexane, styrene, phenol, nylon, synthetic detergents, dyes, paints, varnish removers, adhesives,<br />
pharmaceuticals<br />
Testing Kit Description Manual Copyright Jane Thurnell Read 2012 Page 83
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