Note that for readability purposes, only the pictograms, signal words and hazard statements referred in more than 5% of the notifications under CLP are displayed. If the substance was not covered by the EC Inventory, ECHA attributes a list number in the same format, starting with the numbers 6, 7, 8 or 9. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture), fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. It is solid at room temperature and begins to melt above approximately 37 °C (99 °F), and its boiling point is above 370 °C (698 °F). Questions? puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. The molecular formula identifies each type of element by its chemical symbol and identifies the number of atoms of each element found in one discrete molecule of the substance. A substance may have its use restricted to certain articles or products and therefore not all the examples may apply to the specific substance. Site Use Terms Furthermore, some substances can be found in an article, but with unlikely exposure (e.g. This substance is used in the following products: lubricants and greases, textile treatment products and dyes, polymers, non-metal-surface treatment products and paper chemicals and dyes. All paraffins are colourless. Sigma-Aldrich Products are sold exclusively through Sigma-Aldrich, Inc. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. This information is only displayed if the substance is well-defined, its identity is not claimed confidential and there is sufficient information available in ECHA’s databases for ECHA’s algorithms to generate a molecular structure. Additional washing and treating steps may be included in the processing operation. Paraffin wax (or petroleum wax) is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or shale oil that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms. The described Product category (i.e. Compare Products: Select up to 4 products. If no EU harmonised classification and labelling exists and the substance was not registered under REACH, information derived from classification and labelling (C&L) notifications to ECHA under CLP Regulation is displayed under this section. Use descriptors are adapted from ECHA guidance to improve readability and may not correspond textually to descriptor codes described in Chapter R.12: Use Descriptor system of ECHA Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. Eur., BP, viscous liquid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard, (sticks) (protective liquid: paraffin oil) for synthesis, rods (protective liquid: paraffin oil) for synthesis, rod diameter 2.5 cm (protective liquid: paraffin oil), (60% suspension in paraffin oil) for synthesis. This substance is used in the following areas: mining. The molecular structure is based on structures generated from information available in ECHA’s databases. Here you can find all of the regulations and regulatory lists in which this substance appears, according to the data available to ECHA. White mineral oil (petroleum) Substance definition: A highly refined petroleum mineral oil consisting of a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from the intensive treatment of a petroleum fraction with sulfuric acid and oleum, or by hydrogenation, or by a combination of hydrogenation and acid treatment. Pesticides. amber (1) yellow (1) Feature. Formula Weight. Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites. This information has not been reviewed or verified by ECHA, and may change without prior notice. 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The CLP Regulation makes sure that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to workers and consumers in the European Union. USA; Globally; Search term: "paraffin oil" Compare Products: Select up to 4 products. Welcome to the ECHA website. Please note that it may take a week or two to have everything fully in place, and please be aware in the meantime that the Registration status may be incorrect and the CLP regulatory context may be incompletely shown. This substance is used for the manufacture of: pulp, paper and paper products, machinery and vehicles, textile, leather or fur, plastic products, fabricated metal products and rubber products. Entries include common name, IUPAC name, identification numbers (e.g., CAS, CIPAC), purity information, and dates of approval and approval expiration, as well as specific provisions. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners), indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. Sodium hydride suspension, Synonym: Paraffins containing fewer than 5 carbon atoms per molecule are usually gaseous at room temperature, those having 5 to 15 carbon atoms are usually liquids, and … Actually, paraffin oil is a kind of mineral oil in broad scene. The hydrocarbons are immiscible with water. More information about the EC Inventory can be found here. This substance can be found in products with material based on: rubber (e.g. Please note: Precautionary measures and guidance on safe use concern the use and handling of the specific substance as such, not of the presence of the substance in other articles or mixtures. REACH regulation aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and rubber products. The ‘Substance identity’ section is calculated from substance identification information from all ECHA databases. A substance identified primarily by an EC or list number may be linked with more than one CAS number, or with CAS numbers that have been deleted. The REACH registered substance data and the C&L Inventory portal will be upgraded, and POPs Regulation data integrated from the 9th November. Please be aware there may be intermittent unavailability while work in ongoing. The quality and correctness of the information submitted to ECHA remains the responsibility of the data submitter. All Rights Reserved. This section is based on three sources for information (harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), REACH registrations and CLP notifications). When information is available in all sources, the first two are displayed as a priority. Paraffin hydrocarbon, also called alkane, any of the saturated hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n+2, C being a carbon atom, H a hydrogen atom, and n an integer. Substances for which classification and labelling data have been notified to ECHA by manufacturers or importers. 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Paraffin oil is yellow or colorless transparent liquid. Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation in materials, manufacturing of the substance, in the production of articles, as processing aid, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), as processing aid, for thermoplastic manufacture and of substances in closed systems with minimal release. This site is not fully supported in Internet Explorer 7 (and earlier versions). White mineral oil (petroleum). More information about Classification and Labelling is available in the Regulations section of ECHA website. Harmonisation is based on the substance’s physical, toxicological and eco-toxicological hazard assessment. This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging. EU. The substance identifiers displayed in the InfoCard are the best available substance name, EC number, CAS number and/or the molecular and structural formulas. It covers their hazardous properties, classification and labelling, and information on how to use them safely. Please upgrade your Internet Explorer to a newer version. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones), metal (e.g. Substances may have impurities and additives that lead to different classifications. the products in which the substance may be used) may refer to uses as intermediate and under controlled conditions, for which there is no consumer exposure. 215–540–4, is covered by three harmonisations: 005–011–00–4; 005–011–01–1 and 005–011–02–9), CLH information cannot be displayed in the InfoCard as the difference between the CLH classifications requires manual interpretation or verification. If available, additional information on classification and labelling (C&L) is derived from REACH registration dossiers submitted by industry. Stockroom Favorite (1) Application. The date of the last update corresponds to the publication date of the InfoCard and not necessarily to the date in which the update occurred in the source data.