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2-Hexyldecan-1-ol, ethoxylated
1 - 2.5 moles ethoxylated
EC / List no.: 500-116-6
CAS no.: 52609-19-5
Mol. formula: (C2H4O)nC16H34O
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications this substance is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and causes serious eye damage.
This substance was previously registered under the REACH Regulation but the registration is no longer valid.
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:
washing & cleaning products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
air care products,
plant protection 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) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
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),
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
This substance is intended to be released from scented:
clothes.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products and
polishes and waxes.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
lubricants and greases,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
leather treatment products and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
metal surface treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
polymers,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
leather treatment products.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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