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Tall oil
A complex combination of tall oil rosin and fatty acids derived from acidulation of crude tall oil soap and including that which is further refined. Contains at least 10% rosin.
EC / List no.: 232-304-6
CAS no.: 8002-26-4
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:
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products 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),
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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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),
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 resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
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),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
metal working fluids,
fuels,
lubricants and greases,
coating products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fertilisers and
plant protection products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles,
and
fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
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),
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
extraction agents,
lubricants and greases,
fuels,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
metal working fluids,
polymers and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
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:
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
polymers,
extraction agents,
lubricants and greases and
coating 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,
mining and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles,
rubber products,
fabricated metal products and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles 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:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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