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Identification
- Name:
- polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride@PHMB
- Synonyms:
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- PHMB
- CAS:
- 32289-58-0
- Molecular Formula:
- (C8-H17-N5.Cl-H)n
- Uses:
- pesticide
Black list
Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Corrosive to metals
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)
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Respiratory sensitisation
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Hazardous to the aquatic environment
H Phrases
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H351 : Suspected of causing cancer
Carc. (Cat. 2) : Carcinogenicity
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H330 : Fatal if inhaled
Acute Tox. (Cat. 2) : Acute toxicity
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H302 : Harmful if swallowed
Acute Tox. (Cat. 4) : Acute toxicity
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H372 : Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
STOT RE (Cat. 1) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
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H318 : Causes serious eye damage
Eye Dam. (Cat. 1) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation
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H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction
Skin Sens. (Cat. 1B) : Respiratory/skin sensitization
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H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life
Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
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H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Labelling
| Concentration | Labelling |
|---|---|
| M = 10 | |
| M = 10 |
Specific health risks
Specific environmental risks
Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?
Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under evaluation. PACT ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).