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Proprietary Polymer

  • Polymers
  • CAS proprietary-mixture

Proprietary Polymer (CAS proprietary-mixture) appears in 1 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026).

Not classified as a health hazard at the ingredient level in SDS §3 ("Not classified"). No GHS hazard statements assigned to this component individually.

An unnamed film-forming polymer additive disclosed only by chemical class in the Section 3 ingredient table of an aerosol penetrating lubricant's SDS, with the specific polymer identity withheld as a trade secret under 29 CFR 1910.1200(i). Used at 1-5% concentration alongside the petroleum-distillate carrier to improve film persistence and lubricity after the volatile carrier fraction evaporates. The SDS classifies this ingredient as "Not classified" for GHS hazard purposes at the concentration used.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Film-forming and lubricity additive at 1-5% in aerosol penetrating lubricants. CAS number withheld as a trade secret per 29 CFR 1910.1200(i) in the product SDS.

Common questions about Proprietary Polymer

What is Proprietary Polymer used for in car care?
Film-forming and lubricity additive at 1-5% in aerosol penetrating lubricants. CAS number withheld as a trade secret per 29 CFR 1910.1200(i) in the product SDS.
Is Proprietary Polymer a VOC?
No. Proprietary Polymer is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Proprietary Polymer on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Proprietary Polymer is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.