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EC / List no.: 231-955-3
CAS no.: 7782-42-5
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
lubricants and greases,
coating products and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
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 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) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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 in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
outdoor use 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:
electrical batteries and accumulators,
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products,
metal working fluids,
welding & soldering products,
polymers and
hydraulic fluids.
This substance is used in the following areas:
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
plastic products and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
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,
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
metals,
welding & soldering products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal working fluids and
adhesives and sealants.
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,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
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,
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).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
polymers,
coating products,
metals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal working fluids,
welding & soldering products and
adhesives and sealants.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
mining and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
plastic products,
fabricated metal products,
metals and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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,
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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,
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).
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