1,2-Propylene Oxide

For 1,2-propylene oxide (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 042501) ACTIVE products with label matches. /SRP: Registered for use in the U.S. but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./

Chemical intermediate in prepn of polyethers to form polyurethanes; in prepn of urethane polyols and propylene and dipropylene glycols; in prepn of lubricants, surfactants, oil demulsifiers. Also as a solvent; fumigant; soil sterilant.

Isopropanol amines, synthetic elastomer (homopolymer)

Sterilization of packaged food products in fumigation chambers.

Herbicide

FDA has approved use of propylene oxide as a direct & indirect food additive for 1) use as an etherifying agent in prodn of modified food starch (at use levels of 25% max or less); & 2) use as a package fumigant for certain fruit products & as a fumigant for bulk quantities of several food products, provided residues of propylene oxide & propylene glycol do not exceed specified limits

In detergent manufacture and as a component in brake fluids

Microbicide, insecticide and miticide. ... Bacteriostat, fungicide.