chloroprene
noun
chlo·ro·prene
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌprēn 
: a colorless liquid C4H5Cl used especially in making neoprene by polymerization
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Ethylene oxide is used as a sterilizing agent for medical equipment, and chloroprene is used to make synthetic rubber.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The new rule primarily targets industry plants that emit ethylene oxide and chloroprene, according to the EPA.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Art Wager On Tuesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced new rules that are intended to cut emissions of two chemicals that have been linked to elevated incidence of cancer: ethylene oxide and chloroprene.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
The rule targets ethylene oxide, used for sterilizing medical devices, and chloroprene, used to make rubber in footwear, plus four other chemicals.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The new rule primarily targets industry plants that emit ethylene oxide and chloroprene, according to the EPA.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Art Wager On Tuesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced new rules that are intended to cut emissions of two chemicals that have been linked to elevated incidence of cancer: ethylene oxide and chloroprene.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
The rule targets ethylene oxide, used for sterilizing medical devices, and chloroprene, used to make rubber in footwear, plus four other chemicals.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Chloroprene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloroprene. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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