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Fatty acids, C16-18
This substance is identified by SDA Substance Name: C16-C18 alkyl carboxylic acid and SDA Reporting Number: 19-005-00.
EC / List no.: 266-928-5
CAS no.: 67701-03-5
Mol. formula:
There is no harmonised classification and there are no notified hazards by manufacturers, importers or downstream users for this substance.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
washing & cleaning products,
coating products,
air care products,
polishes and waxes,
cosmetics and personal care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
perfumes and fragrances,
finger paints and
inks and toners.
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:
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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),
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)) 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 products with material based on:
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones) and
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products and
polishes and waxes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
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:
polymers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
leather treatment products,
lubricants and greases,
inks and toners,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
finger paints and
textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
leather treatment products,
polymers,
textile treatment products and dyes,
lubricants and greases and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as processing aid.
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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