Category: 6PPD

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DOE – 6PPD

6PPD stands for the chemical N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine. It’s a chemical that prevents automotive tires from degrading (i.e., breaking down) and helps them last longer. When 6PPD is exposed to air, it reacts with ozone to create 6PPD-quinone (also known as 6PPDQ). 6PPDQ is lethal to coho salmon and can contaminate water systems.

https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-toxic-chemicals/addressing-priority-toxic-chemicals/6ppd

DOE – Addressing 6PPD

This page is run by the Washington State Department of Ecology and serves as a resource hub for those closely following 6PPD. In addition to this page, we include links to other pages that are relevant to 6PPD below. For more general information about 6PPD, please visit our website. You can also join our email list to receive monthly updates about Ecology’s 6PPD work.

https://www.ezview.wa.gov/site/alias__1962/37858/addressing_6ppd.aspx