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Oxydipropanol
EC / List no.: 246-770-3
CAS no.: 25265-71-8
Mol. formula:
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:
anti-freeze products,
lubricants and greases,
air care products and
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
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),
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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)).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile 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:
paper chemicals and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
inks and toners,
polymers,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction,
mining,
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
plastic products,
chemicals and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and
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:
paper chemicals and dyes,
inks and toners,
polymers,
washing & cleaning products,
non-metal-surface treatment products 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:
polymers,
paper chemicals and dyes,
inks and toners,
washing & cleaning products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
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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