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Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic

  • Aliphatic solvents
  • CAS 64742-55-8

Carries an Asp. Tox. 1 (H304) classification at ingredient level — aspiration hazard if swallowed and entering airways. Classification disappears at finished-product concentrations below 10% per CLP rules. No skin or eye irritation classification at typical use concentrations.

A REACH-registered petroleum distillate fraction (CAS 64742-55-8) used as a carrier solvent and lubricating oil base in finishing polishes, rust-preventive sprays, and metal-working fluids. Refined to less than 3% DMSO extract per IP 346 — the threshold below which the EU exempts the substance from the Carc. 1B classification that applies to highly aromatic mineral oil fractions. Hazard profile is dominated by the aspiration-toxicity (H304) code at the ingredient level, which translates to a swallowing hazard if drunk by a child, not an inhalation hazard from normal application.

Health & environment profile

VOC
yes
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
yes
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Carrier solvent and lubricating oil base in polishes and rust preventives

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