Template for collecting information from stakeholders for refined prioritisation of high priority substances as described in P II Step 2

• Author: Clemm, Christan; Löw, Clara; Baron, Yifaat; Moch, Katja; Möller, Martin; Köhler, Andreas R; Gensch, Carl-Otto; Deubzer, Otmar
• Pages: 82-82

Methodology for Identification and Assessment

of substances for inclusion in Annex II under RoHS

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A.3 Template for collecting information from stakeholders for re-

fined prioritisation of high priority substances as described in

P II Step 2

The format below was developed in the course of a study prepared by Baron et al. (2014) and is

provided here as an illustration. An example of the excel format can be viewed here:

http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/fileadmin/user_upload/RoHS_Substance_Review/Substance_Pro

files/Questionaire_Background_Info_Substances_prioritisation.xlsx.

Stakeholder consultation concerning a “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 – Analysis of impacts from a possible restriction of several new substances under RoHS 2“

Questionnaire: Initially compiled inform ation and areas where furthe r input is requested

Contribution submitted

by:

Organisation

name:

Organisation

type:

Date:

Contact Person: Name:

Telephone:

Email:

Please note that references have been removed for the sake of clarity, however the provided information is based on public information. References can be provided upon request.

Substance CAS-Nr EC-Nr Uses (General) Uses EEE

Is this substance in

use in additional

applications?

Is substitution underway

for one of these

applications (p lease specif y

with which alternativ e

chemical substance)?

Quantities in use (general) Quantities in use (EEE)

Do you agree with the

provided

information? Do you

assume the actual

uses to be higher or

lower?

If not, please estimate

the quantity range in

which this substance is

in use (in general and/or

in EEE).

Please explain the b asis

for quantity usage

estimations and provide

referencaes or furth er

data if relevant

Further Comments

and/or references

Diisobutylphthalate

(DiBP)

84-69-5 201-553-2

DIBP is used as plasticiser for speci fic

applications, for example in PVC, and

frequently as a gelling aid in combination

with other plasticisers and as plasticiser

for nitrocellulose, cellulose ether and

polyacrylate and polyacetate dispersions.

These are used in paints, lacquers,

varnishes, paper, pulp and boards, as

adhesives, binding agents, softeners and

viscosity adjusters. DIBP is also used in

coatings, e.g. antislip coatings, and i n

epoxy repair mortars. As a plasticiser i n

dispersion glues and printing inks DIBP

is applied in paper and packaging for

The available information does

not mention EEE applications,

though it is possible that DIBP is

used as a plasticiser in PVC

and other ploymers used for

manufacture of cable insulation.

Information from the year

2000 indicates the

manufacture and/or use of

DIBP in Europe to be in the

range of 10,000 to 50,000

t/a.

No reliable data available

Di-(2-

ethylhexyl)phthalate

(DEHP)

117-81-7 204-211-0

DEHP is predominantly used (up to 97%)

as a

plasticiser in polymer products (mainly

PVC)

The predominant use of DEHP

in EEE is in flexible PVC in

cables and wires. Minor uses of

DEHP in ceramics for

electronics or as dielectric fluids

in capacitors.

In 2007 approximately -

340.000 tonnes/year were

manufactured in the EU.

The Net use of DEHP in the

EU was approximately

280,000 tonnes/year in

2007.

EEE volume in the EU

approximately 20,000 t/y

Benzyl butyl phthalate

(BBP)

85-68-7 201-622-7

BBP is used as a plasticiser in minor

concentrations in flexible polymers (e.g.

PVC) as well as in some non-polymers

(e.g., adhesives, paints, sealants, printing

inks). BBP is mainly used as plasticiser

in PVC flooring.

The usage in EEE has not been

confirmed. However, BBP may

be present in following

applications which may

sometimes be applied in EEE:

synthetic leather, coated textile,

flexible or rigid PVC sheets,

printing inks, sealants and

adhesives. These applications

might be used in various product

types including electric devices.

The overall production in the

EU in 2007 was below

18,000 t/y.

EEE volume approximately

2,000 t/a of BBP in EU