It has no smell or taste. Examples of these products include gears, gaskets, sport boots, roller skate wheels, shoe soles, rolls and belt drives in cameras, computers and copy machines, wheels and pulleys for escalators and elevators, components in home appliances, and various military applications. It doesn't dissolve in water easily. It is not likely to enter groundwater. It is broken down by sunlight in air and by microscopic organisms in soil or water.
Skin contact is the most common way to be exposed.
It is not usually found in drinking water. He felt nauseated and his kidneys were affected, but these effects lasted less than one day. The test must be done within a short period after you are exposed because it is broken down quickly by your body. The test is not routinely available at your doctor's office, but a sample taken in the doctor's office can be shipped to a special laboratory if necessary. These agencies advise avoiding eye and skin contact because this may be a route of significant exposure.