CAS Number
556-67-2
Name
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)
SIN Groups
Organosilicones
Reason for inclusion on the SIN List
D4 is conculded to be an SVHC by ECHA member state commitee due to PBT properties. Date for inclusion on the SIN List
2008 September
REACH status, appears on
Source: ECHA Candidate list
Registration information
Source: ECHA
Full registration
Hazard class and category code(s)
Source: ECHA Repr. 2 Aquatic Chronic 4 ![]() ![]() Chemical informationSynonyms
Cyclomethicone; OMCTS; D4
EC number
209-136-7
Hazard statement code(s)
Source: ECHA H361f *** H413
Registered production volume
Source: ECHA 100000 - 1000000 tonnes per annum
(Bio)monitoring data
Yes, in human adipose tissue and exhalation air. In indoor and outdoor air, biogas, sediment and sludge, marine and fresh water fish, marine mammals.
Possible uses
Source: NORD 2005; (1) Environment Canada; (2) HSDB; (3) Clearco
Methyl silicon oils and fluids, fermentation processes, production of instant coffee, adhesives, reprographic agents; paint, lacquers, varnishes; tanning of leather (luggage, handbags, saddlery, harness and footwear); surface treatment and polishing agents for plastic materials; impregnation materials in paints, textile; anti-set-off and anti-adhesive agents; softeners, surfactants, detergents; fillers / sealing compounds; pharmaceuticals; printing inks; lubricants and fuel additives (1); paper coatings and sizing; diet soft drinks; food washing solutions (2); cosmetic products (antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, skin creams, lotions, stick products, bath oils, suntan and shaving products, make-up, nail polishes) (2,3)
Technical function of substances
Source: HSDB, KEMi (2005) Intermediate, softener, emolliant, anti-foaming agent, process regulators; excellent spreading easy rubout lubricant, high purity silicone fluid
Registered use(s) - Sector End Use (SU)
Source: ECHA SU 10: Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys) SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion SU 13: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement SU 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment SU 24: Scientific research and development SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur SU 8: Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals
Registered use(s) - Chemical Product category (PC)
Source: ECHA PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products PC 19: Intermediate PC 1: Adhesives, sealants PC 21: Laboratory chemicals PC 23: Leather tanning, dye, finishing, impregnation and care products PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products PC 31: Polishes and wax blends PC 33: Semiconductors PC 34: Textile dyes, finishing and impregnating products including bleaches and other processing aids PC 35: Washing and cleaning products (including solvent based products) PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Registered use(s) - Environmental Release Category (ERC)
Source: ECHA ERC 1: Manufacture of substances ERC 2: Formulation of preparations ERC 4: Industrial use of processing aids in processes and products, not becoming part of articles ERC 5: Industrial use resulting in inclusion into or onto a matrix ERC 6a: Industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates) ERC 6b: Industrial use of reactive processing aids ERC 6c: Industrial use of monomers for manufacture of thermoplastics ERC 6d: Industrial use of process regulators for polymerisation processes in production of resins, rubbers, polymers ERC 8a: Wide dispersive indoor use of processing aids in open systems ERC 8b: Wide dispersive indoor use of reactive substances in open systems ERC 8d: Wide dispersive outdoor use of processing aids in open systems
Registered use(s) - Process Category (PROC)
Source: ECHA PROC 10: Roller application or brushing PROC 11: Non industrial spraying PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring PROC 14: Production of preparations or articles by tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available. PROC 1: Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure PROC 2: Use in closed, continuous process with occasional controlled exposure PROC 3: Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation) PROC 4: Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles (multistage and/or significant contact) PROC 7: Industrial spraying PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at non-dedicated facilities PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities PROC 9: Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing) ProducersCompany Group
Company Name
3M
3M Belgium BVBA/SPRL, Hermeslaan 7 1831 Diegem Belgium , , Belgium
3M Belgium BVBA/SPRL , Hermeslaan 7 1831 Diegem Belgium, , Belgium 3M Deutschland GmbH, Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1 41453 Neuss Germany , , Germany Afcona
AFCONA Additives B.V., Amperestraat 34 1704SN Heerhugowaard Netherlands , , Netherlands
Bluestar Group
Bluestar Silicones USA Corp., Two Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, Middlesex, 08816, NJ, US, , USA
Bluestar Silicones USA Corp., Two Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, US, , USA Chemours
Chemours Netherlands B.V., Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht , , Netherlands
Chemours Netherlands B.V., Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht Netherlands, , Netherlands Chemours Netherlands B.V., Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht Netherlands , , Netherlands Chemours Netherlands B.V. , Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht Netherlands, , Netherlands Chemours Netherlands B.V._1, Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht Netherlands , , Netherlands Chemours Netherlands B.V._2, Baanhoekweg 22 3313 LA Dordrecht Netherlands , , Netherlands China National Bluestar
ELKEM SILICONES FRANCE S.A.S., Immeuble DANICA 21, Avenue Georges Pompidou 69003 Lyon France , , France
CHT - BEZEMA Group
CHT Germany GmbH, Bismarckstr. 102 72072 Tuebingen Germany , , Germany
CHT OR 35, Bismarckstr. 102 72072 Tuebingen Germany , , Germany Clariant
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH, Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach am Taunus Germany , , Germany
Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH , Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach am Taunus Germany, , Germany Covestro
Covestro Deutschland AG, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60 51373 Leverkusen Germany , , Germany
COVESTRO S.R.L., Via delle Industrie, 9 24040 Filago (BG) Italy , , Italy DOW
DOW CORNING CORP, 4770 Highway 42 East, Carrollton, Carroll, 41008, KY, US, , USA
DOW CORNING CORP, 4770 Highway 42 East, Carrollton, US, , USA DOW CORNING CORP MIDLAND PLANT, 3901 South Saginaw Road, Midland, Midland, 48640-5670, MI, US, , USA Dow France SAS, 23 Avenue Jules Rimet 93200 La Plaine Saint Denis France , , France Dow Silicones Belgium SPRL OR-1, PSRC - rue Jules Bordet Parc industriel C 7180 Seneffe Belgium , , Belgium Dow Silicones Belgium SPRL OR-2, PSRC - rue Jules Bordet Parc industriel C 7180 Seneffe Belgium , , Belgium Dow Silicones Belgium SPRL OR-3, PSRC - Rue Jules Bordet Zone industrielle C 7180 Seneffe Belgium , , Belgium Dow Silicones UK Limited, PSRC - Cardiff Road CF632YL Barry, South Glamorgan Wales United Kingdom , , United Kingdom DOW SVERIGE AB, Box 7038 601 17 Norrköping Sweden , , Sweden Envigo
Envigo Consulting Limited, Woolley Road PE28 4HS Huntingdon United Kingdom , , United Kingdom
Envigo Consulting Limited, Woolley Road Alconbury PE28 4HS Huntingdon Cambridgeshire United Kingdom , , United Kingdom Envigo Consulting Limited, Woolley Road Alconbury PE28 4HS Huntingdon Cambridgeshire United Kingdom , , United Kingdom Evonik Industries
Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11 45128 Essen Germany , , Germany
Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11 45128 Essen Germany , , Germany Knoell
knoell Germany – OR – B10, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 25 68163 Mannheim Germany , , Germany
knoell Germany – OR – B11, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 25 68163 Mannheim Germany , , Germany knoell Germany - OR - B19, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 25 68163 Mannheim Germany , , Germany Korea Computer Center
KCC Europe GmbH, Hansaring 61 50670 Köln Germany , , Germany
Milliken
Milliken Europe B.V.B.A., Ham 18-24 9000 Gent Belgium , , Belgium
Momentive
Momentive Performance Materials, 260 Hudson River Road, Waterford, Saratoga, 12188, NY, US, , USA
Momentive Performance Materials, 260 Hudson River Road, Waterford, US, , USA Momentive Performance Materials GmbH, Chempark Building V7 51368 Leverkusen NRW Germany , , Germany Rudolf Group
Rudolf GmbH, Altvaterstr. 58 - 64 82538 Geretsried Germany , , Germany
RUDOLF VENTURE CHEMICAL
RUDOLF VENTURE CHEMICAL INC, 2304 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, US, , USA
RUDOLF VENTURE CHEMICAL INC, 2304 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill, York, 29732, SC, US, , USA SABIC
SABIC Innovative Plastics BV, Plasticslaan 1 4612 PX Bergen op Zoom Netherlands Netherlands , , Netherlands
Service Provider
Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, Dublin, Ireland D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland
Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre HW77 D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, Dublin, Ireland D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited, Singleton House, Laurence Street Co. Louth Drogheda Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Dublin Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Unit 1 Ardee Business Park, Hale Street Co. Louth Ardee Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, Dublin, Ireland D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Unit 1 Ardee Business Park, Hale Street Co. Louth Ardee Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Unit 1 Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Co. Louth Ardee Ireland , , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED, Unit 1 Ardee Business Park,Hale Street Co. Louth Ardee Ireland , , Ireland Chemical Inspection & Regulation Service Limited , Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED , Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77 Dublin Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED , Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, Dublin, Ireland D02 Dublin Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED , Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, Dublin, Ireland D02 HW77, Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED , Unit 1 Ardee Business Park,Hale Street Co. Louth Ardee Ireland, , Ireland CHEMICAL INSPECTION & REGULATION SERVICE LIMITED(HOSHINE SILICON INDUSTRY CO., LTD), Room 002, Regus Harcourt Centre D02 HW77, D02 Dublin Ireland , , Ireland NetSun EU B.V., Blaak 40 Fifth floor 3011TA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V., Blaak 40, Fifth Floor 3011 TA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V., Blaak 40, Fifth floor 3011TA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V., Blaak 40, Fifth floor 3011 TA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V., Blaak 40, Fifth Floor 3011 TA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V. , Blaak 40, Fifth Floor 3011 TA Rotterdam Netherlands, , Netherlands NetSun EU B.V. , Blaak 40, Floor 5 3011 TA Rotterdam Netherlands, , Netherlands Shamrock
Shandong Dongyue Silicon Mat. Co.Ltd. by OR Likedeelers GmbH, Hallbergstr. 10 40239 Düsseldorf NRW Germany , , Germany
Shekoy
Shekoy Chemicals Europe B.V., Startbaan 8 1185 XR Amstelveen Netherlands , , Netherlands
Shekoy Chemicals Europe B.V., Startbaan 8 1185XR Amstelveen Netherlands , , Netherlands Shekoy Chemicals Europe B.V. , Startbaan 8 1185XR Amstelveen Netherlands, , Netherlands Shin-Etsu Group
Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe BV, Bolderweg 32 1332 AV Almere Netherlands , , Netherlands
Shin-Etsu Silicones Europe BV - ORT, Bolderweg 32 1332 AV Almere Netherlands , , Netherlands SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, 1150 Damar Dr, Akron, Summit, 44305, OH, US, , USA SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, 1150 Damar Dr, Akron, US, , USA Wacker Chemie
WACKER CHEMICAL CORP, 3301 Sutton Road, Adrian, Lenawee County, 49221-9397, MI, US, , USA
WACKER CHEMICAL CORP, 3301 Sutton Road, Adrian, US, , USA Wacker Chemie AG, Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 81737 Muenchen Germany , , Germany Source: ECHA |