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Substance Information
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Dicyclohexyl phthalate
EC / List no.: 201-545-9
CAS no.: 84-61-7
Mol. formula: C20H26O4
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP09) approved by the European Union, this substance may damage the unborn child and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility or the unborn child and is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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Toxic to Reproduction |
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Skin sensitising |
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Endocrine Disrupting |
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
- Substance of very high concern (SVHC) and included in the candidate list for authorisation.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
polishes and waxes,
polymers and
textile treatment products and dyes.
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 as processing aid.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
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:
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:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers.
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 and
adhesives and sealants.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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