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Substance Information
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Solvent naphtha (petroleum), medium aliph.
A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of crude oil or natural gasoline. It consists predominantly of saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C12 and boiling in the range of approximately 140°C to 220°C (284°F to 428°F).
EC / List no.: 265-191-7
CAS no.: 64742-88-7
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP05) approved by the European Union, this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways and causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation but is not currently being manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area.
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:
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
polishes and waxes,
anti-freeze products and
coating products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid,
outdoor use as processing aid,
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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use as processing aid,
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).
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:
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products and
oil and gas exploration or production products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use as processing aid,
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,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials,
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,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metal surface treatment products,
oil and gas exploration or production products,
coating products and
leather 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:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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