Substance profile
Distillates (petroleum), heavy paraffinic
Distillates (petroleum), heavy paraffinic is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Distillates (petroleum)… is
Distillates (petroleum), heavy paraffinic is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Distillates (petroleum)…
- Unrefined or mildly refined baseoil
- [A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by vacuum distillation of the residuum from atmospheric distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50 and produces a finished oil with a viscosity of at least 100 SUS at 100 °F (19cSt at 40 °C). It contains a relatively large proportion of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.]
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |