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Octanoic acid
EC / List no.: 204-677-5
CAS no.: 124-07-2
Mol. formula: C8H16O2
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP07) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes serious eye damage.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: food and animals feeds, controlling insects, ants, etc..
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:
washing & cleaning products,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
air care products,
polishes and waxes and
plant protection products.
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
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and
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 complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture) and
paper used for packaging (excluding food packaging).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
washing & cleaning products,
lubricants and greases,
polishes and waxes,
fertilisers and
plant protection products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur.
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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
inks and toners and
leather treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
leather treatment products,
adhesives and sealants and
lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas:
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023