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1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane
EC / List no.: 221-906-4
CAS no.: 3277-26-7
Mol. formula: C4H14OSi2

Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is a highly flammable liquid and vapour.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 per annum.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
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
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products: laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products: polymers, adhesives and sealants and coating products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials and formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products: polymers and laboratory chemicals.
This substance has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), for thermoplastic manufacture, as processing aid, in processing aids at industrial sites and as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.
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