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Title: Permeation of polymeric materials by toluene

Journal Article · · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

The permeation of toluene through protective clothing materials composed of butyl, butyl-coated nomex, neoprene, and polyvinyl alcohol was tested at 25/sup 0/C and 45/sup 0/C with the use of ASTM method F-739. Butyl exhibited breakthrough of 18 min at 25/sup 0/C and 11 min at 45/sup 0/ C. Butyl nomex exhibited breakthrough times of 11 min and 25/sup 0/C and 6 min at 45/sup 0/C. PVA showed no breakthrough in 20 hr. The steady-state permeation rates and the diffusion coefficients were determined.

Research Organization:
Tuskegee Univ., AL
OSTI ID:
6802077
Journal Information:
Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Vol. 48:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English