Styrene

CAS Number

100-42-5

Synonym

Cinnamene; Cinnamenol; Cinnamol; Diarex HF 77; Ethylbenzene; NCI-C02200; Phenethylene; Phenylethene; Phenyl ethene; Phenylethylene; Styrene monomer; Styrol; Styrolene; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; Vinylbenzol; Vinyl benzene; Vinylbenzene

Occurrence/Use

Precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers; production of plastic, synthetic rubber, insulation and protective coatings, construction materials, vehicle components, food containers; flavoring agent; component of automobile and tobacco smoke

More information about Styrene

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	12/28/2010
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.0005
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.1
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.0002
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	Public Health Goal for Styrene in Drinking Water
Related Downloads:	Response to Comments: PHG for Styrene in Drinking Water
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports.