Trifluoroacetic Acid and related substances REACH consortium
The manufacturers of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) and related substances have joined efforts for their REACH compliance activities and have launched the TFA REACH consortium in October 2009.
Consortium activities
The consortium members agreed to cooperate in the preparation of a REACH Registration dossier for TFA and related substances with the aim to cover main uses of the substances. The dossier will include information for harmonised classification and labelling. The consortium is managed by ReachCentrum.
Substances
The following substances have to be registered under REACH:
| Substance name |
Short name |
CAS number |
Registration |
| Trifluoroacetic Acid |
TFA |
76-05-1 |
Registered in 2010 |
| Trifluoroacetyl Chloride |
TFAC |
354-32-5 |
Registered in 2010 |
| Trifluoro Ethanol |
TFE |
75-89-8 |
Registered in 2010 |
| Ethyl Trifluoroacetate |
TFAE |
383-63-1 |
To be registered in 2013 |
| Trifluoroacetic Acid Anhydride |
TFAH |
407-25-0 |
To be registered in 2013 |
The Substance Identification Profile (SIP) is supporting the substance sameness discussions in SIEFs. The Trifluoroacetic Acid consortium is using this tool to describe the substances managed by the consortium to the best of their knowledge. Download the SIP TFA and related substances.
Membership
The TFA and related substances REACH consortium structure includes a Steering Committee and a Technical Committee. The consortium is open to manufacturers, importers and only representatives as defined in the REACH regulation and includes their Affiliates.
Current members of the TFA consortium
Rhodia
Solvay Fluor GmbH
REACh ChemAdvice GmbH (OR HaloCarbon Products Corp.)
