Halowax 1000

Agent Name
Halowax 1000
CAS Number
58718-66-4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Haloway 1000; [ChemIDplus] Halowax-1000; Polychlorinated naphthalene 1000; Polychlorinated naphthalene-1000; [CAMEO]
Category
Halowaxes
Description
Liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as oil additive (clean sludge and deposits) and with Halowax 1031 in textile dyeing; [HSDB] See "CHLORINATED NAPHTHALENES."
Comments
Composed of 60% monochlorinated naphthalene and 40% dichloronaphthalene; Total chlorine content of 26%; "Halowaxes /is/ trademark for chlorinated hydrocarbons of varying chlorine content, including chlorinated naphthalenes, ranging from low viscosity oil to hard microcrystalline wax." [HSDB] See "CHLORINATED NAPHTHALENES."
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Exposure Assessment

Bioaccumulates
Yes

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