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Fatty-acids, C16-C18 + C18 unsatd., dimerized
EC / List no.: 615-494-9
CAS no.: 71808-39-4
Mol. formula:
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.
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,
adhesives and sealants,
fuels,
lubricants and greases,
coating products and
fertilisers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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).
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).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
plant protection products,
water softeners and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
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
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
for thermoplastic manufacture,
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
water softeners and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 23/05/2023