Eu REACH regulation adds 4 SVHCS (173 in total)



On December 19, 2016, the European Commission (MSC) unanimously approved the SVHC review substances bisphenol A (BPA), perfluoro-capric acid (PFDA) and its sodium and ammonium salts, branched and straight chain 4-heptyl phenol (4-HPbl), 4-tert-amylphenol (PTAP) four substances identified as SVHC candidates. REACH will add these four substances to the list of SVHC candidate substances in January 2017, becoming the 16th batch of SVHC candidate substances.

Serial number

Substance name

EC number

CAS number

Potential use

SVHC properties

1

Bisphenol A(BPA)

201-245-8

80-05-7

Synthetic resin polymer materials, can be used to produce flame retardants, plastic antioxidants, thermal paper additives and so on

Reproductive toxicity (Article 57c)

2

Branched and straight-chain 4-heptyl phenol (straight-chain and/or branched alkyl-chain phenols with 7 carbon atoms covalent at 4 positions, including UVCB and well-defined substances including any individual isomers and/or combinations of them)

--

--

Used as a material intermediate for the synthesis of lubricants and lubricating oils

Environmental hazards (Regulation 57f)

3

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and its sodium and ammonium salts

--

206-400-3

221-270-5

3108-42-7

335-76-2

3830-45-3

Used as plasticizer, lubricant, surfactant, wetting agent and corrosion inhibitor

Reproductive toxicity [Article 57C] :PBT(Article 57d)

4

4-tert-amylphenol

201-280-9

80-46-6

Used in the manufacture of chemicals and plastic products

Environmental hazards (Regulation 57f)

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