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Morpholine
EC / List no.: 203-815-1
CAS no.: 110-91-8
Mol. formula: C4H9NO
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is a flammable liquid and vapour, is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin and is harmful if inhaled.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic in contact with skin, is toxic if inhaled, causes serious eye damage and is suspected of damaging fertility and the unborn child.
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,
inks and toners,
anti-freeze products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fuels,
photo-chemicals,
polishes and waxes,
washing & cleaning products 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
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),
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)),
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
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
Vehicles (e.g. personal vehicles, delivery vans, boats, trains, metro or planes)),
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, computers, telephones, drills, saws, smoke detectors, thermostats, radiators, large-scale stationary industrial tools),
vehicles and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
metal used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials used for roof sheets, pipes),
metal used for packaging (excluding food packaging),
metal used for furniture & furnishings (e.g. outdoor furniture, benches, tables),
wood used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for floors, claddings),
wood used for furniture & furnishings and
wood.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
fabricated metal products.
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
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
inks and toners.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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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