On September 2, 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced 9 Potential SVHC, and consulted the public on these 9 substances. The Deadline is October 17, 2022, and the substances that pass the review will be selected into the latest batch of SVHC list.
The following is the information about the 9 review substances announced this time:
Name | CAS No. | Proposing | Reason for | 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 | - | Belgium | vPvB (Article 57e) | Used as laboratory reagents and industrial functional fluids. |
▶▶If all the nine review substances announced by ECHA in this round pass, they will be officially announced in the SVHC list. With the stricter control in the EU, customers who export related products to Europe should pay attention to regulatory developments in a timely manner and meet regulatory testing requirements, so asto reduce export risks and successfully complete transactions.