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2,4-D Ethylhexyl ester

CAS number
1928-43-4
Also known as
2,4-D (2-butoxyethyl ester) · 2,4-D EH, 2,4-D 2-Ethylhexyl ester · 2,4-D, EH · 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
NIOSH 5602
Chlorinated & organonitrogen herbicides (air sampling) by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) XAD-2 OVS tube (270/140 mg) GC-ECD 226-58
224-29V
NIOSH 9201
Chlorinated & organonitrogen herbicides (patch) by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Dermal Dermal PUF Patch
ASTM D4861-23
Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Air
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Low Volume PUF Tube 226-92

Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.

Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)