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Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide

EC / List no.: 278-355-8

CAS no.: 75980-60-8

Mol. formula: C22H21O2P

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GHS08: Serious Health Hazard

Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP03) approved by the European Union, this substance is suspected of damaging fertility.

Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility and is suspected of damaging the unborn child, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.

  • R

Toxic to Reproduction

  • Ss

A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising

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 and at industrial sites.

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

Consumer Uses

This substance is used in the following products: inks and toners.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor 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).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: 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: fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: photo-chemicals, inks and toners, coating products, adhesives and sealants, polymers and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: and plastic 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 resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: inks and toners, coating products, photo-chemicals, polymers, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
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: photo-chemicals, inks and toners, coating products, polymers, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: and plastic products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as processing aid and in the production of articles.

Manufacture

ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.

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