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Isooctadecan-1-ol
EC / List no.: 248-470-8
CAS no.: 27458-93-1
Mol. formula: C18H38O
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and causes skin irritation.
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:
anti-freeze products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
lubricants and greases and
polishes and waxes.
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.
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).
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),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
air care products,
anti-freeze products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
inks and toners,
metal working fluids,
polymers,
washing & cleaning products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
rubber products,
plastic products,
fabricated metal products and
machinery and vehicles.
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),
outdoor use,
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
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:
lubricants and greases and
coating products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles,
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products,
rubber products,
plastic products,
fabricated metal products and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
as processing aid.
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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