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Propan-1-ol
EC / List no.: 200-746-9
CAS no.: 71-23-8
Mol. formula: C3H8O
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is a highly flammable liquid and vapour, causes serious eye damage and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.
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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: human hygiene, disinfection, food and animals feeds.
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:
lubricants and greases,
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
finger paints,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
polishes and waxes and
perfumes and fragrances.
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).
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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:
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
laboratory chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
lubricants and greases,
metal working fluids and
plant protection products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
machinery and vehicles and
textile, leather or fur.
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products and
inks and toners.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
coating products,
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products,
lubricants and greases and
metal working fluids.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
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,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
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