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Document ID (ISN)46224
CIS number 86-1026
ISSN - Serial title 0016-9900 - Gigiena i sanitarija
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kurljandskij B.A., Braude E.V., Kljačkina A.M., Toršina N.L., Hohlova S.B., Zasorina E.B.
Title Toxicity of copper phthalocyanine
Original title Izučenie toksičnosti ftalocianina medi [in Russian]
Bibliographic information Jan. 1985, No.1, p.92-93. 3 ref.
Abstract Exposure of animals to copper phthalocyanine revealed very slight toxic effects of this pigment; it can adsorb to and dye the skin. The data obtained support the MAC of 5mg/m3 for phthalocyanine. It falls in hazard class III. The toxicity of copper phthalocyanine-based pigments is due to their contamination with soluble copper compounds.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; USSR; pigments; copper and compounds; toxicology; copper phthalocyanine
Descriptors (secondary) animal experiments
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Occupational exposure limits
Copper and compounds