Substance Information – ECHA

The described Product category (i.e. the products in which the substance may be used) may refer to uses as intermediate and under controlled conditions, for which there is no consumer exposure.

The examples provided are generic examples and may not apply to the specific substance you are viewing. A substance may have its use restricted to certain articles or products and therefore not all the examples may apply to the specific substance. Furthermore, some substances can be found in an article, but with unlikely exposure (e.g. inside a watch) or with very low concentrations considered not to pose risks to human health or the environment.

Use descriptors are adapted from ECHA guidance to improve readability and may not correspond textually to descriptor codes described in Chapter R.12: Use Descriptor system of ECHA Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment .

The use information is displayed per substance life cycle stage (consumer use, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites or in manufacturing). The information is aggregated from the data coming from REACH substance registrations provided by industry.

This section provides an overview of the calculated volume at which the substance is manufactured or imported to the European Economic Area (EU28 + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). Additionally, if available, information on the use of the substance and how consumers and workers are likely to be exposed to it can also be displayed here.

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 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.

Consumer Uses

This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
anti-freeze products,
fertilisers,
plant protection products,
adsorbents,
water treatment chemicals and

heat transfer fluids.

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:
manufacturing of the substance.
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),
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) and

outdoor use as processing aid.

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:
washing & cleaning products,
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adsorbents,
anti-freeze products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes and

polymers.

This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work and

formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and

textile, leather or fur.

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites and

as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and

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:
washing & cleaning products,
laboratory chemicals,
fertilisers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
polymers,
inks and toners and

cosmetics and personal care products.

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites and

as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and

outdoor use as processing aid.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
adsorbents,
anti-freeze products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes and

polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).

This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and

agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
food products,
pulp, paper and paper products,
metals,
plastic products,
rubber products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and

fabricated metal products.

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),
manufacturing of the substance and

formulation of mixtures.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and

outdoor use as processing aid.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and

in processing aids at industrial sites.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and

outdoor use as processing aid.