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6,6'-di-tert-butyl-4,4'-thiodi-m-cresol

EC / List no.: 202-525-2

CAS no.: 96-69-5

Mol. formula: C22H30O2S

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Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life and may cause an allergic skin reaction.

  • Ss

A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising

  • PBT

Possibly Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic

  • ED

Possibly Endocrine Disrupting

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 tonnes per annum.

This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used in articles, 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

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials and in the production of articles.
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) and 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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: 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: plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: laboratory chemicals, adhesives and sealants and polymers.
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials and in the production of articles.
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: polymers and adhesives and sealants.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials, in the production of articles, formulation of mixtures and for thermoplastic manufacture.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: polymers and adhesives and sealants.
This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: plastic products, rubber products and .
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles, formulation in materials and for thermoplastic manufacture.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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