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Inert Reassessment Document for N-methylpyrrolidone - CAS No. 872-50-4

NMP is used by various industries as solvent for processing of petroleum, resins, acetylene, olefins, diolefins, and gas as well as for aromatic extraction from feedstock. This chemical also has plastic solvent applications in the microelectronics industry.

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Inert Reassessment Decision Document for N-Methylpyrrolidone (PDF)(29 pp, 2 MB)