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update:2012-06-21NO.: DOC120604-01

ECHA Confirmed to Add 13 new Substances of very high concern to the Candidate List

On 18 June 2012, ECHA confirmed to add 13 substances to the updated SVHC Candidate List. The updated Candidate List has been published on ECHA's website. The updated Candidate List now contains 84 substances.

On February 28 2012, ECHA launched 45 days public consultation on thirteen chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). There were five SVHCs needed further identification after public consultation, including the dyes C.I. Basic Violet 3, C.I.Basic Blue 26, C.I. Solvent Blue 4 and 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino) trityl alcohol(The four dyes are identified only if the impurities Michler's ketone or Michler's base is equal to or higher than 0,1%). In its meeting from 6-8 June 2012, the Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously agreed on the identification on these five substances of SVHCs. They will be included in the Candidate List in its next update together with eight further substances that did not require the MSC's involvement.

The updated thirteen substances and their main uses are:

Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Potential uses

1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane (TEGDME; triglyme)

203-977-3

112-49-2

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

Mainly used as a solvent or as a processing aid in the manufacture and formulation of industrial chemicals. Minor use in brake fluids and repair of motor vehicles.

1, 2-dimethoxyethane; ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGDME)

203-794-9

110-71-4

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

Mainly used as a solvent or as a processing aid in the manufacture and formulation of industrial chemicals, including use as an electrolyte solvent in lithium batteries.

Diboron trioxide (Toxic for reproduction).

215-125-8

1303-86-2

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

A substance used in a multitude of applications, e.g., in glass and glass fibres, frits, ceramics, flame retardants, catalysts, industrial fluids, metallurgy, adhesives, inks/paints, film developers solutions, detergents and cleaners, biocides and insecticides.

Formamide

200-842-0

75-12-7

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

A substance mainly used as an intermediate. Minor uses as solvent, as reagent chemical (in the pharmaceutical industry) and as laboratory chemical. The substance seems further to be used in the agrochemical industry and as a plasticiser.

Lead (II) bis(methanesulfonate)

401-750-5

17570-76-2

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

A substance mainly used in plating (both electrolytic and electroless), processes for electronic components (such as printed circuit boards).

TGIC (1,3,5-tris(oxiranylmethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione)

219-514-3

2451-62-9

Mutagenic (Article 57b)

A substance mainly used as a hardener in resins and coatings; also used in inks for the printed circuit board industry, electrical insulation material, resin moulding systems, laminated sheeting, silk screen printing coatings, tools, adhesives, lining materials and stabilisers for plastics.

β-TGIC (1,3,5-tris[(2S and 2R) -2,3-epoxypropyl] -1,3,5-triazine -2,4,6- (1H,3H,5H)-trione)

423-400-0

59653-74-6

Mutagenic (Article 57b)

A substance mainly used as a hardener in resins and coatings; also used in inks for the printed circuit board industry, electrical insulation material, resin moulding systems, laminated sheeting, silk screen printing coatings, tools, adhesives, lining materials and stabilisers for plastics.

4, 4'-bis (dimethylamino) benzophenone (Michler's ketone)

202-027-5

90-94-8

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

A substance mainly intermediated in the manufacture of triphenylmethane dyes and other substances. Further potential uses include as additive (photosensitiser) in dyes and pigments, in dry film products,  as a process chemical in the production of electronic circuit boards, in research and development applications.

N,N,N',N'-tetramethyl-4,4'-methylenedianiline (Michler's base)

202-959-2

101-61-1

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

A substance mainly intermediated in the manufacture of dyes and other substances. Used also as chemical reagent in research and development.

[4-[4, 4'-bis (dimethylamino) benzhydrylidene] cyclohexa-2, 5-dien-1-ylidene] dimethylammonium chloride (C.I. Basic Violet 3)

208-953-6

548-62-9

Carcinogenic** (Article 57a)

A substance mainly used for paper colouring and inks supplied in printer cartridges and ball pens. Further uses include staining of dried plants, marker for increasing the visibility of liquids, staining in microbial and clinical laboratories.

[4-[[4-anilino-1-naphthyl][4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene] dimethylammonium chloride (C.I. Basic Blue 26)

219-943-6

2580-56-5

Carcinogenic** (Article 57a)

A substance mainly used in the production of inks, cleaners, and coatings, as well as for dyeing of paper, packaging, textiles, plastic products, and other types of articles. It is also used in diagnostic and analytical applications.

α,α-Bis[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-4 (phenylamino)naphthalene-1-methanol (C.I. Solvent Blue 4)

229-851-8

6786-83-0

Carcinogenic** (Article 57a)

A substance mainly used in the production of printing and writing inks, for dyeing of paper and in mixtures such as windscreen washing agents.

4, 4'-bis (dimethylamino) -4''-(methylamino) trityl alcohol

209-218-2

561-41-1

Carcinogenic** (Article 57a)

A substance mainly used in the production of writing inks and potentially in the production of other inks, as well as for dyeing of a variety of materials.

Please note: The latter four substances were listed in SVHC as it contains Michler's ketone (EC Number: 202-027-5) or Michler's base (EC Number: 202-959-2) in a concentration ≥ 0.1% (weight / weight).

Detailed information, please refer:
http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/view-article/-/journal_content/6fd1bfe8-8618-4b9b-b0ef-30234108c7f4

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