Substance Information
Substance Information
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1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
EC / List no.: 201-800-4
CAS no.: 88-12-0
Mol. formula: C6H9NO
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye damage, is harmful if inhaled, is suspected of causing cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and may cause respiratory irritation.
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Possibly Carcinogenic |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 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:
washing & cleaning products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
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
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:
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
inks and toners and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
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:
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
inks and toners,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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