Epichlorohydrin is a chlorinated epoxy compound mainly used in the manufacture of glycerol and epoxy resins. It is also used in the manufacture of elastomers, glycidyl ethers, cross-linked food starch, surfactants, plasticizers, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical products, oil emulsifiers, lubricants, and adhesives; as a solvent for resins, gums, cellulose, esters, paints, and lacquers; as a stabilizer in chlorine-containing substances such as rubber, pesticide formulations, and solvents; and in the paper and drug industries as an insect fumigant.
