Methyl Ethyl Ketone / Secondary Butyl Alcohol Solvent REACH Consortium
The Methyl Ethyl Ketone / Secondary Butyl Alcohol (MEK) consortium was created to help its members prepare for REACH.
The Methyl Ethyl Ketone / Secondary Butyl Alcohol (MEK) consortium was created to help its members prepare for REACH.
The MEK consortium was created by members of the Oxygenated Solvents Producers Association (OSPA), a sector group of Cefic, to undertake the collective activities related to the registration of the following substances for solvent uses under REACH:
Substance name | EC Number | CAS Number |
Methyl ethyl ketone |
201-159-0 |
78-93-3 |
Secondary butanol |
201-158-5 |
78-92-2 |
The members of the consortium have substantial experience in the manufacturing or importation of these substances and have significant experience in implementing product regulatory initiatives such as the OECD/ HPV program. ReachCentrum has been chosen to manage the secretariat of the consortium. The consortium is open to any applicants fulfilling the current membership or associated membership criteria of the consortia.
The current members of the MEK solvent REACH consortium are:
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