Chartered in 1988, the Diisocyanates Panel sponsors research on methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI), monitors impending regulations, legislation, and other initiatives affecting the production or use of diisocyanates, and develops appropriate responses.
About Us
The Panel's Activities Include the Following:
- Participation in rulemaking proceedings and submission of comments on proposed regulations impacting TDI and MDI; and
- Initiation of advocacy to address regulatory requirements that do not appear to be supported by the available scientific data; and
- Development of product stewardship resources and communication of these throughout the value chain and to other stakeholders; and
- Communication with regulators and others to improve the accuracy and reliability of data characterizations so that future policy and regulatory actions are appropriate; and
- Working with government health agencies and other stakeholders to study diisocyanates.
Other Organizations:
The Diisocyanates (DII) Panel will continue its interaction and coordination of activities with many organizations that share an interest in diisocyanates. Some of these include:
- Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI)
- European Isocyanates Producers Association (ISOPA)
- International Isocyanate Institute (III)
- Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC)
- Polyisocyanurates Industry Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
- Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA)
- Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA)
- Spray Foam Coalition (SFC)
- Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
The DII Panel also interacts with a number of government agencies. Some of these include: