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Substance Information
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Hydrocarbons, C9, aromatics
EC / List no.: 918-668-5
CAS no.: 128601-23-0
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may cause cancer, is a flammable liquid and vapour, may cause respiratory irritation and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Carcinogenic |
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:
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
polishes and waxes,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
anti-freeze products,
finger paints,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and
fertilisers.
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,
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
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
fuels,
lubricants and greases,
plant protection products,
washing & cleaning products,
fertilisers,
polymers and
oil and gas exploration or production products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
plant protection products,
lubricants and greases,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
fuels,
hydraulic fluids,
metal working fluids and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fuels,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
heat transfer fluids and
hydraulic fluids.
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:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
manufacturing of the substance.
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,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
in the production of articles.
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