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2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane
EC / List no.: 219-863-1
CAS no.: 2554-06-5
Mol. formula: C12H24O4Si4
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may damage fertility or the unborn child.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Toxic to Reproduction |
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:
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).
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) and
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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).
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles and
textile, leather or fur.
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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
textile treatment products and dyes,
leather treatment products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
inks and toners,
semiconductors and
washing & cleaning products.
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,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants and
coating products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
machinery and vehicles,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
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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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023