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4-methylstyrene
EC / List no.: 210-762-8
CAS no.: 622-97-9
Mol. formula: C9H10
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, is a flammable liquid and vapour, causes serious eye irritation, is harmful if inhaled, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects 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 ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses) and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses) and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use.
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 is used in the following products:
polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
plastic products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use.
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 is used for the manufacture of:
plastic products and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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.
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