14 August, 2018

REACH Alert: 10 new banned substances

Theme:

REACH Regulation

Country:

EU

These substances impact a wide range of sectors and trigger information obligations throughout supply chain European manufacturers / importers / suppliers!

Substance CAS No EC No
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) 556-67-2 209-136-7
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) 541-02-6 208-764-9
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) 540-97-6 208-762-8
Lead * 7439-92-1 231-100-4
Disodium octaborate 234-541-0 12008-41-2
Benzo[ghi]perylene 191-24-2 205-883-8
Terphenyl hydrogenated 61788-32-7 262-967-7
Ethylenediamine (EDA) 107-15-3 203-468-6
Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic anhydride) (TMA) 552-30-7 209-008-0
Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) * 84-61-7 201-545-9

These 10 substances are mainly used in:

  • Cleaning products/agents
  • Cosmetics
  • Textile processing
  • Dyes
  • Surface treatment of metals
  • Lubricants, greases, antifreeze fluid
  • PVC, plastics and plastic articles
  • Enductions
  • Inks
  • Adhesives
  • Water treatment products
  • Plastisol
  • Rubber

Both substances « added » the European Commission (* Lead and DCHP) were classifiedHigh Concernsby the Committee of Member States (MSC) in 2016 for their impact on the respiratory tract, reproduction and endocrine system.

The remaining 8 followed their normal assessment process.

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