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Hexafluoropropene
EC / List no.: 204-127-4
CAS no.: 116-15-4
Mol. formula: C3F6
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if inhaled and may cause respiratory irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may cause damage to organs, is suspected of causing cancer and contains gas under pressure and may explode if heated.
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
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, by professional workers (widespread uses), at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. 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 has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
plastic products,
chemicals and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
for thermoplastic manufacture and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023