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Diphenyl ether

EC / List no.: 202-981-2

CAS no.: 101-84-8

Mol. formula: C12H10O

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Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may damage fertility and is suspected of damaging the unborn child, is very toxic to aquatic life and causes serious eye irritation.

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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Toxic to Reproduction

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.

This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses

This substance is used in the following products: air care products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), perfumes and fragrances, polishes and waxes, washing & cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, fertilisers, polymers and textile treatment products and dyes.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.

Article service life

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in products with material based on: paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas: health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use as processing aid.

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: perfumes and fragrances, cosmetics and personal care products, air care products, pharmaceuticals, washing & cleaning products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and polishes and waxes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, as processing aid and manufacturing of the substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as reactive substance.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: perfumes and fragrances, washing & cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, heat transfer fluids and air care products.
This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation of mixtures, of substances in closed systems with minimal release, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid, formulation in materials and in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as reactive substance.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.

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