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Pentaerythritol
EC / List no.: 204-104-9
CAS no.: 115-77-5
Mol. formula: C5H12O4
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 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:
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
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),
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),
indoor use and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
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),
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),
indoor use and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines),
vehicles and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
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),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
laboratory chemicals,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
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,
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
lubricants and greases,
polishes and waxes,
washing & cleaning products,
inks and toners and
laboratory chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
laboratory chemicals,
lubricants and greases and
heat transfer fluids.
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 the production of articles,
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in the production of articles,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
formulation in materials and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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