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Troclosene sodium
EC / List no.: 220-767-7
CAS no.: 2893-78-9
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, may intensify fire (oxidiser) and may cause respiratory irritation.
This substance is covered by several Harmonised Classifications and Labelling's (CLH) entries approved by the European Union. Differentiating between the different CLH's entries requires manual verification. To know more about the CLH please visit the C&L Inventory.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is being reviewed for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: disinfection, veterinary hygiene, food and animals feeds, drinking water, preservation for liquid systems.
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:
washing & cleaning products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance and
outdoor use as reactive substance.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
fabrics, textiles and apparel used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials used on the floor or walls: carpets, rugs, tapestries) and
fabrics, textiles and apparel used for articles intended for food contact.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
leather treatment products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
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 as reactive substance.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
leather treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
leather treatment products,
laboratory chemicals and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
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 the production of articles,
as processing aid,
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 as reactive substance and
outdoor use as reactive substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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