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Docusate sodium
EC / List no.: 209-406-4
CAS no.: 577-11-7
Mol. formula: C20H37NaO7S
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye damage 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 ≥ 10 000 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:
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
finger paints 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) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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),
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)),
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) and
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products and
polishes and waxes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
plastic products and
food 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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metal working fluids,
polymers,
lubricants and greases,
hydraulic fluids,
plant protection products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
washing & cleaning products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
lubricants and greases,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal working fluids,
leather treatment products and
hydraulic fluids.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
plastic products and
food products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
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,
formulation of mixtures 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,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023