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Alcohols, C9-11, branched and linear, ethoxylated

1 - 2.5 moles ethoxylated

EC / List no.: 500-446-0

CAS no.: 160901-09-7

Mol. formula:

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Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 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: washing & cleaning products, fertilisers, plant protection products, air care products, lubricants and greases and polishes and waxes.
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

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: 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 outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: vehicles and machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on: fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, polymers and lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas: building & construction work, agriculture, forestry and fishing and mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, wood and wood products, chemicals and furniture.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use and indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: fertilisers, pH regulators and water treatment products, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids and textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: textile treatment products and dyes, pH regulators and water treatment products, polymers, lubricants and greases and leather treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas: mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, chemicals and machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, as processing aid and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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