Number
215-EN
Section
General Section
Use
Sector
Building and construction work
Manufacture of wood and wood products
Function
Plating agent
Other
Process
Industrial spraying
Roller application or brushing
Product category
nin-metal-surface treatment products
Application
Alternatives for wood varnishes
Abstract
Alternative wood varnishes products based on water can be identified by applying GISBAU (German hazardous substances information system for the construction sector). Naphtha (petroleum), hydro desulfurized heavy and 2-Butanone oxime classified as carcinogens can be replaced by safer alternative.
Substituted substances
Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy
CAS No. 64742-82-1 EC No. 265-185-4 Index No. 649-330-00-2
Chemical group
Hydrocarbons
Classification: hazard statements
H350 May cause cancer
H340 May cause genetic defects
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
2-Isopropoxyethanol
CAS No. 109-59-1 EC No. 203-685-6 Index No. 603-013-00-5
Chemical group
Glycol ethers
Classification: hazard statements
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
2-Butanone oxime
CAS No. 96-29-7 EC No. 202-496-6 Index No. 616-014-00-0
Chemical group
Oxime
Classification: hazard statements
H350 May cause cancer
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H312 Harmful in contact with skin
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370 Causes damage to organs
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H315 Causes skin irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
Alternative Substances
2-Butoxyethanol
CAS No. 111-76-2 EC No. 203-905-0 Index No. 603-014-00-0
Chemical group
Glycol ethers
Classification: hazard statements
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Other adverse effects
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2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
CAS No. 112-34-5 EC No. 203-961-6 Index No. 603-096-00-8
Chemical group
Glycol ethers
Classification: hazard statements
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Reliability of information
Evidence of implementation: there is evidence that the solution was implemented and in use at time of publication
Reason substitution
CMR
skin/respiratory sensitizing
Hazard Assessment
Substances to be substituted: The substituted product Lacksiegel Polierglanz has several hazardous properties, which may cause cancer and sensitization by skin contact. It is harmful by inhalation and irritating to eyes. The ingredients naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurised heavy is not listed in the SUBSPORTplus Database and has no harmonised classification according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). 2-butanone oxime may cause an allergic skin reaction, according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation). It fulfils the criteria to be listed in the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC). 2-Isopropoxyethanol is not listed in the SUBSPORTplus Database.d. Alternative substance: According to the producer the alternative Aqua TL-412 Treppenlack is classified as harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and eyes. 2-Butoxyethanol is not listed in the SUBSPORTplus Database. 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol causes serious eye irritation and according to TRGS 900 it has a teratogenic effect.
Description of Substitution
Most large producers of wood varnishes offer varieties of products. GISBAU – hazardous substances information system of the German statutory accident insurance for the construction industry (BG BAU) offers advice on how to choose the safest products from a chemical hazard point of view. You can find a short description of GISBAU here on pages 83-88. Products, which are the subject of this example, belong to the group of paints and varnishes. Their basic elements include the following: solvents, binders, colour pigments and various additives, for preservation purposes or in order to accelerate drying (siccatives). Some of these substances are problematic. Manufacturers of construction chemicals voluntarily label their products according to the GISBAU coding system. Criteria for product groups and codes are agreed by employers, unions and producers. Using the product codes it is possible to find alternatives e.g. for a product labelled with M-KH03, which contains the hazardous substances listed above. A possible alternative product, containing alternative substance, labelled with product code M-KH01 is water based sealing varnishes. It is an abrasion resistant varnish for stairs that is applied in a spraying or dipping procedure. It is used as a primer and a finishing coat.
Case/substitution evaluation
The substituted wood varnish containing carcinogens can be replaced with a water-based alternative. Consequently, it contains less health and environmentally harmful substances.
State of implementation
In use
Date and place of implementation
2008 in D, S, CH, A
Availability of Alternative
On the market
Producer/Provider
https://colorex.se/en/ or https://www.schwedischer-farbenhandel.de/
Type of information supplier
Authority
Producer / distributor
Contact
Accident Insurance of the German Construction Industry BG BAU Hazardous Substances Information System for the Construction Industry (GISBAU) http://www.gisbau.de/index.html
Further information
GISBAU">https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/report-how-convey-osh-information-effectively-case-dangerous-substances/view">GISBAU short description in EN published by EU-OSHA, pages 83-88
GISCODEs/Produkt-Codes">https://www.bgbau.de/themen/sicherheit-und-gesundheit/gefahrstoffe/gisbau/produktgruppen/">GISCODEs/Produkt-Codes
Date, reviewed
November 26, 2021