Carbendazim / short form of: Methyl benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate (BCM), CAS-no. 10605-21-7
Carbendazim
As part of our continued customer support programme we would like to inform about an important change in legislation: With effect from 30th of April 2004 the European Commission published the 29th ATP in the Official Journal of the European Union (Directive 2004/73/EC), including the expected classification of Carbendazim as follows: Mutagenicity Category 2 R 46 (formerly Mut. Cat. 3)
Reproduction Toxicity Category 2 R 60, 61 (formerly not classified) After an implementation period of 18 months, from 1st of November 2005 on, by application of the DPD 1999/45/EC, all preparations containing Carbendazim must be also labelled with: > 1000 ppm Carbendazim: T ; R 46 “May cause heritable genetic damage“
> 5000 ppm Carbendazim: T ; R 60 “May impair fertility“,
R 61 “May cause harm to the unborn child“ Levels below 1000 ppm of Carbendazim will not be affected. Prior to this change of labelling for Carbendazim, due to Schülke & Mayrs „responsible care“ commitment we have already established a range of reliable and high quality preservatives, free of any Carbendazim (and Diuron). These new Parmetol® blends have shown excellent results during in-lab and outdoor testing in numerous paints, plasters and a variety coatings as being suitable alternatives to replace Carbendazim. If you would like to know more about our new generation of Parmetols with Carbendazim-free film protection and their performance, please contact your local sales representative. If you are interested in the detailed publication of the Official Journal please refer to http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/refdoc/L_152/L_2004152EN_1.pdf For any further questions you may have please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at any time. Schülke & Mayr GmbH Special Additives International i.A. Bernd Heinken - Product Manager - Tel.: +49-40-521 00 0 ; Fax: +49-40-521 00 244 ; sai@schuelke-mayr.com
