REACH Annex XVII, entry 55: 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGBE)

Designation of the substance, of the group of substances or of the mixture (official wording)

2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGBE)

CAS No 112-34-5

EC No 203-961-6

Conditions of restriction (official wording)

1. Shall not be placed on the market for the first time after 27 June 2010, for supply to the general public, as a constituent of spray paints or spray cleaners in aerosol dispensers in concentrations equal to or greater than 3 % by weight.

2. Spray paints and spray cleaners in aerosol dispensers containing DEGBE and not conforming to paragraph 1 shall not be placed on the market for supply to the general public after 27 December 2010.

3. Without prejudice to other Community legislation concerning the classification, packaging and labelling of substances and mixtures, suppliers shall ensure before the placing on the market that paints other than spray paints containing DEGBE in concentrations equal to or greater than 3 % by weight of that are placed on the market for supply to the general public are visibly, legibly and indelibly marked by 27 December 2010 as follows:

‘Do not use in paint spraying equipment’.

Introductory text of Annex XVII

For substances which have been incorporated in this Annex as a consequence of restrictions adopted in the framework of Directive 76/769/EEC (Entries 1 to 58), the restrictions shall not apply to storage, keeping, treatment, filling into containers, or transfer from one container to another of these substances for export, unless the manufacture of the substances is prohibited.

Neighbouring entries

• Entry 54: 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGME)
• Entry 56: Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) including the following specific isomers: (a) ...

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