N-Phenyl-2-naphthylamine
What is it?
N-phenyl-2-naphtylamine is a compound used as an antioxidant in rubber processing to provide oxidation and flex cracking resistance in natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and latexes.
How do I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Anti-degradant for various rubber products:
- Retards degradation of:
- Butadiene
- Chloropene
- Natural rubber
- Nitrile
- Styrene-butadiene
- Antioxidant in grease, lubricating oils and transforming oils
- Heat and lights stabilizes
- Compound of rocket fuels
- Surgical plasters
- Dyes
Other names for N-phenyl-2-naphtylamine:
- PBN
- Phenyl-beta-naphtylamine
- Phenyl-3-naphthylamine
- N-Phenyl-beta-naphtylamine
- 2-Naphthalenamine
