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Paraformaldehyde

EC / List no.: 608-494-5

CAS no.: 30525-89-4

Mol. formula:

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GHS02: Flammable GHS05: Corrosive GHS08: Serious Health Hazard GHS07: Health hazard

Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications this substance may cause cancer, is harmful if inhaled, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, is a flammable solid, is suspected of causing cancer, is harmful in contact with skin, is suspected of causing genetic defects, causes skin irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled and may cause respiratory irritation.

At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.

  • C

Some data submitters indicate they consider this substance as Carcinogenic

  • Ss

A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising

  • Sr

Some data submitters indicate they consider this substance as Respiratory sensitising

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