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2-ethylhexane-1,3-diol
EC / List no.: 202-377-9
CAS no.: 94-96-2
Mol. formula: C8H18O2
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes serious eye damage.
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:
coating products,
cosmetics and personal care products and
inks and toners.
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).
Article service life
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:
vehicles,
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys),
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products and
inks and toners.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products and
.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products and
inks and toners.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
fabricated metal products and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
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.
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