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Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

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Manufacture, use & exposure

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Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
n-pentane
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
n-pentane
Article used by:
workers
consumers
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
AC 10: Rubber articles
AC 13: Plastic articles
Substance intended to be released from article:
yes
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Foaming agent
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Foaming agent
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
AC 10: Rubber articles
AC 13: Plastic articles
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Foaming agent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 7: Industrial spraying
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Pattern of exposure:
accidental / infrequent

Service life

Article used by:
workers
consumers
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
AC 10: Rubber articles
AC 13: Plastic articles
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 7: Industrial spraying
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring