ECHA REACH SVHC 168

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added five new chemicals to the ECHA REACH SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) candidate list on December 17^th, 2015.

168 Chemicals - Applications and Health Concerns

Notably, the Candidate List of SVHCs is a list of chemicals hazardous to the environment and human health.

Below is a table outlining the details of the five substances new to REACH 168 SVHC. It includes their names, CAS numbers, typical applications, and potentially harmful impacts on health and the environment.

Substance Name	CAS #	Where used	Health and Environmental Concerns
1,3-propanesultone	1120-71-4	Used in electrolyte fluid of lithium-ion batteries (solvent) Used as a chemical intermediate in: Dyes Insecticides Fungicides Vulcanization accelerations Other chemicals	Carcinogenic (causes cancer) Harmful if swallowed Irritates skin (dermal toxicity)
2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol, or UV-327	3864-99-1	Used as a UV-protection agent in: Coatings Plastics Wood Polyurethane Rubber	Very Persistent and very Bio-accumulative (vPvB) Impairs organs if exposed repeatedly Causes long-term damage to aquatic environments
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol, or UV-350	36437-37-3	Also used as a UV-protection agent in: Coatings Plastics Polyurethane Rubber	Same as above
Nitrobenzene	98-95-3	Involved in the production of aniline, which is present in: Resins Dyes Herbicides Perfumes Explosives Fungicides Varnishes Also used in: Rubber chemicals Pharmaceuticals Pesticides Should not be present in electrical and electronic equipment	Reprotoxic Toxic if swallowed, inhaled, or touched Carcinogenic Impairs organs if exposed repeatedly Causes long-term damage to aquatic environments
Perfluorononan-1-oic acid (PNFA) and its sodium and ammonium salts (group entry)	375-95-1, 21049-39-8, and 4149-60-4	Can be found in: PolyVinyliDene Fluoride (PVDF) plastic Lubricating oil Cleaning agents Liquid crystal display panels	Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) Reprotoxic (damages fertility and unborn child) Causes severe skin burns (corrosive) Irritates skin, eyes, and respiratory tract

Consequently, these new additions brought the ECHA REACH SVHC list to 168 substances.

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168 REACH SVHC

Cinq nouvelles substances REACH ont été ajouté aujourd’hui à la liste de SVHC (substances extrêmement préoccupantes) :

1,3-Propane sultone (CAS # 1120-71-4) utilisé dans les fluides électrolytes de piles au lithium (solvant).

UV-327 (2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazole-2-yl)phénol) (CAS # 3864-99-1), utilisé comme anti-UV dans des revêtements, des plastiques, le polyuréthane ou le caoutchouc.

UV-350 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phénol) (CAS # 36437-37-3), également utilisé comme anti-UV dans des revêtements, des plastiques, le polyuréthane ou le caoutchouc.