SUBSPORTplus Specific Substances Alternatives Assessment – Formaldehyde

Number

380-EN

Section

Specific Section

Use

Sector

Building and construction work
Other
Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
Manufacture of wood and wood products

Function

Other

Process

Other

Product category

other

Abstract

Formaldehyde is one of the specific substances or substance groups for which a detailed alternatives assessment has been performed by SUBSPORTplus according to a common methodology. In this document the hazard profile and identified uses of formaldehyde can be found as well as the identification, assessment and comparison of alternatives for four of its uses.

Substituted substances

Phthalates

CAS No. EC No. Index No.

Chemical group

Phthalates

Reason substitution

CMR

Hazard Assessment

Please consult the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC) for updated information.

Further information

An alternative assessment from the year 2013 is available as download: Link to case study formaldehyde

Date, reviewed

July 1, 2013