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Ethane-1,2-diol
EC / List no.: 203-473-3
CAS no.: 107-21-1
Mol. formula: C2H6O2
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 000 to < 10 000 000 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:
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
anti-freeze products,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products,
polishes and waxes,
polymers,
heat transfer fluids,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and
hydraulic fluids.
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),
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
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 complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, computers, telephones, drills, saws, smoke detectors, thermostats, radiators, large-scale stationary industrial tools).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
plastic used for articles intended for food contact (e.g. plastic dinner ware, food storage).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
anti-freeze products,
heat transfer fluids and
polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
and
chemicals.
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),
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
laboratory chemicals,
water treatment chemicals,
polymers,
textile treatment products and dyes,
adsorbents and
anti-freeze products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
polymers,
heat transfer fluids,
anti-freeze products and
adhesives and sealants.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation in materials and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
in the production of articles.
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: 28/04/2023