and elastomers . In contact with water, epichlorohydrin hydrolyzes to 3-MCPD , a carcinogen found in food. 3-MCPD 3-MCPD or (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol or 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol) is an organic chemical compound which is carcinogenic and highly suspected to be genotoxic in humans, has male anti-fertility effects, and is a chemical byproduct which may be