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2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate
EC / List no.: 204-685-9
CAS no.: 124-17-4
Mol. formula: C10H20O4
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, 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:
inks and toners,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants and
leather treatment 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) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
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 products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
inks and toners,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
laboratory chemicals,
leather treatment products and
plant protection products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work and
scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use as processing aid and
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
inks and toners,
adhesives and sealants,
leather treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polymers and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
manufacturing of the substance.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
inks and toners,
adhesives and sealants,
laboratory chemicals and
leather treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
machinery and vehicles,
textile, leather or fur and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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