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Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane
EC / List no.: 240-464-3
CAS no.: 16415-12-6
Mol. formula: C19H42O3Si
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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 and
coating 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 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) 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.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
machinery and vehicles,
textile, leather or fur and
furniture.
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,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
polymers and
cosmetics and personal care products.
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:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
polymers and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles,
rubber products,
plastic products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023