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