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1,4-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)butane
EC / List no.: 219-371-7
CAS no.: 2425-79-8
Mol. formula: C10H18O4
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye irritation, is harmful if inhaled, causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility, is harmful if swallowed and causes serious eye damage.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Toxic to Reproduction |
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Skin sensitising |
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:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
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
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:
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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles not covered by End of Life Vehicles (ELV) directive (e.g. boats, trains, metro or planes) and
machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical/electronic products not covered by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive (e.g. large-scale stationary industrial tools).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass and ceramic used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for floor coverings, isolation articles) and
plastic used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for flooring, insulation).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
polymers,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
adhesives and sealants.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles and
plastic products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
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:
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
polymers,
adhesives and sealants and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products,
machinery and vehicles,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
fabricated metal products and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
for thermoplastic manufacture and
as processing aid.
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.
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