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Tar acids, 3,5-xylenol fraction
The fraction of tar acids, rich in 3,5-dimethylphenol, recovered by distillation of low-temperature coal tar acids.
EC / List no.: 284-896-0
CAS no.: 84989-07-1
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP01) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause genetic defects and may cause cancer.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic if swallowed, is toxic in contact with skin, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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Carcinogenic |
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Mutagenic |
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
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 in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
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.
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:
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles,
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products and
furniture.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid,
outdoor use as processing aid,
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:
polymers,
coating products and
extraction agents.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
coating products and
extraction agents.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
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 and
plastic products.
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),
as processing aid,
as processing aid,
in the production of articles and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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