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Tar, wood
A complex combination of organic compounds separated after condensation of the vapors from the destructive distillation of wood.
EC / List no.: 294-436-0
CAS no.: 91722-33-7
Mol. formula:
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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:
coating products and
leather treatment products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
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 products with material based on:
wood used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for floors, claddings) and
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products and
leather treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
wood and wood products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products and
leather treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fuels,
leather treatment products and
polymers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
rubber products and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 25/03/2023