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Toluene-4-sulphonamide
EC / List no.: 200-741-1
CAS no.: 70-55-3
Mol. formula: C7H9NO2S
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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),
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 complex articles, with no release intended:
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),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
metal surface treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants and
inks and toners.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
pharmaceuticals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
metal surface treatment products,
inks and toners and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products,
pulp, paper and paper products,
plastic products,
fabricated metal products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023