The Amines Panel was formed to address data collection needs for the Environmental Protection Agency’s High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program. Under this program U.S. chemical makers voluntarily provide health and environmental information on chemical products to create a database that is available to the public.
Amines are derivatives of ammonia used to make rubber, dyes, pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins and fibers. They are organized into three primary categories: primary, secondary and tertiary.