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Acetic acid
EC / List no.: 200-580-7
CAS no.: 64-19-7
Mol. formula: C2H4O2
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and is a flammable liquid and vapour.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 000 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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved in the EEA and/or Switzerland for use in biocidal products more favourable for the environment, human or animal health. It is an authorised food additive.
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:
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
air care products,
lubricants and greases,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
anti-freeze products,
fertilisers,
plant protection products,
finger paints,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
welding & soldering products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
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) and
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
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:
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
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
water treatment chemicals,
plant protection products and
washing & cleaning 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.
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
perfumes and fragrances,
paper chemicals and dyes,
textile treatment products and dyes,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
oil and gas exploration or production products,
water treatment chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
polymers and
coating products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
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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