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dichloromethane; methylene chloride
EC / List no.: 200-838-9
CAS no.: 75-09-2
Mol. formula: CH2Cl2
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is suspected of causing cancer.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes serious eye irritation, causes skin irritation and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
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Possibly Carcinogenic |
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Possibly Endocrine Disrupting |
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, 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,
plant protection products,
washing & cleaning products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and
coating products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and
plant protection products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
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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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants and
coating products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
extraction agents,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products and
heat transfer fluids.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
,
textile, leather or fur,
plastic products and
rubber 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
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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: 06/09/2023