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Nonan-1-ol
EC / List no.: 205-583-7
CAS no.: 143-08-8
Mol. formula: C9H20O
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 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:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
polishes and waxes,
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
finger paints,
lubricants and greases and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
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),
outdoor use,
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) and
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles,
rubber products,
plastic products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
furniture.
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
machinery and vehicles,
rubber products,
plastic products and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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.
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