Important! Public Consultation on 9 Potential SVHC !

Name

CAS No.

Proposing
authority

Reason for
proposing

Common use

1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene]

37853-59-1

Spain

vPvB (Article 57e)

Used as a flame retardant added to ABS,  HIPS, thermoplastics, thermoset resins, polycarbonates, coatings and  textiles; as a stabilizer in electrical and electronic equipment; as a  sealant around window frames.

2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol

79-94-7

Norway

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

Flame retardant commonly used in  epoxy-coated circuit boards, printed circuit boards, paper and textiles.

4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol

80-09-1

Belgium

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c);  Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment); Endocrine  disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health)

Used in thermal paper manufacturing;  used in the production of PESU plastic monomers, monomers used in the  production of leather tanning preparations.

Barium diboron  tetraoxide

13701-59-2

Sweden

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)

For paint coatings.

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)  tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations  thereof

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Sweden

vPvB (Article 57e)

Used as flame retardant and plasticizer  for flexible PVC

Isobutyl  4-hydroxybenzoate

4247-02-3

Denmark

Endocrine disrupting properties  (Article 57(f) – human health)

Used in paint products, fillers,  putties, plasters, modeling clays, inks and toners; used in the manufacture  of mixtures.

Melamine

108-78-1

Germany

Equivalent level of concern having  probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) - human health);  Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the  environment (Article 57(f) - environment)

It is the starting material for various  polymerization reactions. It is mainly used in the production of  formaldehyde-based resin for the production of wood-based panels and laminate  floors; at the same time, it is used as an amino crosslinking agent for the  production of foam and tableware.

Perfluoroheptanoic  acid and its salts

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Belgium

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c);  PBT (Article 57d); vPvB (Article 57e); Equivalent level of concern having  probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) - human health);  Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the  environment (Article 57(f) - environment)

Used as dispersing agent, wetting agent,  emulsifier and foaming agent.

reaction mass  of  2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine  and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine

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