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Hydrocarbons, C9-C11, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, <2% aromatics
EC / List no.: 919-857-5
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Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, is a flammable liquid and vapour and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 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:
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
polishes and waxes,
anti-freeze products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
finger paints.
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).
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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
hydraulic fluids,
polishes and waxes,
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products and
washing & cleaning products.
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:
outdoor use,
indoor use as processing aid,
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products and
lubricants and greases.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
coating products,
leather treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
metals,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
plant protection products,
hydraulic fluids and
polishes and waxes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
machinery and vehicles.
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,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
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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