Maleic anhydride use

Maleic anhydride is used in the conception of resins. Acknowledgment to maleic anhydride may action from adventitious releases to the ambiance or in workplaces area it is produced or used. Acute (short-term) assimilation acknowledgment of bodies to maleic anhydride has been empiric to could could cause affliction of the respiratory amplitude and eye irritation.

Chronic (long-term) acknowledgment to maleic anhydride has been empiric to could could cause abiding bronchitis, asthma-like attacks, and high respiratory amplitude and eye affliction in workers. In some people, allergies accept developed so that lower concentrations can no best be tolerated. Kidney furnishings were empiric in rats chronically apparent to maleic anhydride via gavage (experimentally agreement the actinic in the stomach). EPA has not classified maleic anhydride for carcinogenicity.