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Dibutyltin oxide
EC / List no.: 212-449-1
CAS no.: 818-08-6
Mol. formula: C8H18OSn
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, is suspected of damaging the unborn child and causes skin irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 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:
adhesives and sealants and
coating products.
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,
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
as processing aid 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),
outdoor use,
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles,
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants and
coating products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
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:
coating products,
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
paper chemicals and dyes,
textile treatment products and dyes and
leather treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as processing aid.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
leather treatment products,
paper chemicals and dyes and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
machinery and vehicles and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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