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Substance Information
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Naphtha (petroleum), steam-cracked middle arom.
A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of products from a steam-cracking process. It consists predominantly of aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C7 through C12 and boiling in the range of approximately 130°C to 220°C(266°F to 428°F).
EC / List no.: 271-138-9
CAS no.: 68516-20-1
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP01) approved by the European Union, this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, may cause genetic defects and may cause cancer.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is fatal if inhaled, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, is very toxic to aquatic life, is an extremely flammable liquid and vapour, is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child, causes serious eye irritation, is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin, is suspected of causing cancer, causes skin irritation, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, may cause respiratory irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, 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:
fuels.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
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
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 types of manufacture using this substance.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters),
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
manufacturing of the substance,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 15/01/2023