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ε-caprolactam
EC / List no.: 203-313-2
CAS no.: 105-60-2
Mol. formula: C6H11NO
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye irritation, is harmful if inhaled, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 000 to < 10 000 000 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:
inks and toners,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
paper chemicals and dyes.
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:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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 products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
plastic used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for flooring, insulation),
plastic used for toys and other articles intended for children’s use, including baby-bottles,
plastic used for packaging (excluding food packaging),
plastic used for articles intended for food contact (e.g. plastic dinner ware, food storage),
plastic used for articles with intense direct dermal (skin) contact during normal use (e.g. handles, ball pens) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
plastic products and
textile, leather or fur.
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products,
polymers 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:
polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
plastic products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023