frodeFebruary 2017
Office of Chemical Safety and
Pollution Prevention
U.S. EPA
Preliminary Information on Manufacturing, Processing,
Distribution, Use, and Disposal:
Carbon Tetrachloride
CASRN: 56-23-5
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February 2017
Support document
for Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0733
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This document provides a preliminary public summary of available information collected by EPA's
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention (OCSPP) on the manufacturing (including importing), processing, distribution in commerce,
use, and disposal of this chemical. This is based on existing data available to EPA, including information
collected under the Chemical Data Reporting rule, Toxics Release Inventory, information from other
Agency databases, other U.S. Government agencies, publicly available information from states, and a
review of published literature. In addition, the document includes information reported to EPA by
producers and users of the chemical in the United States and in other countries.
This preliminary use information and any additional use information received in the docket by March
15, 2017 will inform efforts to develop the scope of the chemical risk evaluation required under section
6(b)(4) of the Toxic Substances Control Act, and will inform any risk management efforts following risk
evaluation.
Mention of trade names in this document does not constitute endorsement by EPA. To verify products
or articles containing this chemical currently in commerce, EPA has identified several examples. Any
lists are provided for informational purposes only. EPA and its employees do not endorse any of the
products or companies.
This document does not contain confidential business information (CBI).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS	3
CONTACT	3
MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION, USE AND DISPOSAL	4
1.	Manufacturing (Including Importing)	4
Manufacturing Process	6
2.	Processing	7
3.	Products and Articles	8
4.	Distribution (Includes Retailers)	12
5.	Use	13
Use at Industrial Sites	13
Commercial Uses	14
Consumer Uses	15
Past and Potential Uses	15
6.	Disposal of Waste and Recycling/Recovery	17
USEFUL TYPES OF INFORMATION	17
APPENDIX: SOURCES CONSULTED	18
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. List of Products	8
Table 2. Products Containing Carbon Tetrachloride Available for Purchase Online	12
Table 3: Facilities Reporting to TRI for Use in Facilities	14
Table 4: List of International Process Agents	16
CONTACT
Stephanie Jarmul, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 202-564-6130,
iarmul.stephanie@epa.gov.
Docket: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0733
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MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION, USE AND DISPOSAL
1. Manufacturing (Including Importing)
Carbon tetrachloride was a popular aerosol propellant in the 1950's and 1960's, which contributed to a
growth rate of 10.7% per year from 1960-1970 for the manufacture of carbon tetrachloride. This rate
decreased to 7.2% per year from 1970-1974, when other forms of propellants became commercially
available (Holbrook 1991). Annual production at this time exceeded one billion lbs. From 1974 to 1994,
manufacture of carbon tetrachloride decreased at approximately 8% a year (Chem Mark Rep 1995;
Holbrook 1991). This decline is attributed to the adoption of the Montreal Protocol to reduce
environmental concentrations of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) (including carbon tetrachloride),
and to the provisions of Title VI of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 addressing these chemicals.
The regulation called for reduction to 15% of 1989 production levels by 1995 and a complete phase-out
of carbon tetrachloride production for non-feedstock uses by 2000. EPA allocated a baseline
production allowance of about 138 million pounds (63,000 metric tons) of carbon tetrachloride,
apportioned among the eight U.S. companies producing the chemical in 1989 (EPA 1991a). There has
also been a drop-off in both imports and exports for carbon tetrachloride.
Figure 1 shows the production trend of carbon tetrachloride from the early 1900's until 1990, with a
clear peak production in 1970.
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For the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) period, data reported indicate that nine sites manufacture
(including import) carbon tetrachloride in the United States1,2. The total volume (in lbs.) of carbon
tetrachloride manufactured (including imported) in the United States in 2010 was 138,835,158; in
2011: 149,927,241.
For the 2016 CDR period, 9 sites reported domestic manufacture or import of carbon tetrachloride. The
total volume (in lbs.) of carbon tetrachloride manufactured (including imported) in the United States in
2012 was 129,145,698; in 2013: 116,658,281; in 2014: 138,951,153; in 2015: 142,582,067.
This trend indicates that production of carbon tetrachloride in the United States has remained constant
over the past 6 years.
For the 2015 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), 47 sites reported releases of carbon tetrachloride 3. Of
these, 28 sites reported production, 3 reported import, and 8 reported processing of carbon
tetrachloride4. A total of 12,671 pounds of carbon tetrachloride were transferred offsite to landfills
and/or other treatment/disposal facilities and 139,943 pounds were released to air, water, and land.
1	Manufacturers (including importers) are required to report under CDR if they meet certain production volume thresholds,
generally 25,000 lb or more of a chemical substance at any single site. Reporting is triggered if the annual reporting
threshold is met during any of the calendar years since the last principal reporting year. In general, the reporting threshold
remains 25,000 lb per site. However, a reduced reporting threshold (2,500 lb) now applies to chemical substances subject
to certain TSCA actions, https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting/how-report-under-chemical-data-reporting
2	Manufacture in the context of CDR means to manufacture, produce, or import for commercial purposes. Manufacture
includes the extraction, for commercial purposes, of a component chemical substance from a previously existing chemical
substance or complex combination of chemical substances. (40 CFR 711.3)
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-12/documents/cdr fact sheet importers final dec2015 O.pdf
Similarly, the term "manufacture" in the context of TRI means to produce, prepare, compound, or import an EPCRA Section
313 chemical. The term "manufacture" also includes coincidental production of an EPCRA Section 313 chemical (e.g., as a
byproduct or impurity) as a result of the manufacture, processing, otherwise use or disposal of another chemical or mixture
of chemicals, https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/rv2012rfi.pdf
3	A facility must report to the TRI program if it meets all three of the following criteria: 1) is in a specific industry sector, 2)
employs 10 or more full-time equivalent employees, and 3) manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses a TRI-listed
chemical in quantities above applicable threshold levels for a given chemical in a given year, https://www.epa.gov/toxics-
release-inventorv-tri-program/basics-tri-reporting
4	The term "process" in the context of CDR and TRI means the preparation of a chemical substance or mixture, after its
manufacture, for distribution in commerce—
(A)	in the same form or physical state as, or in a different form or physical state from, that in which it was received by the
person so preparing such substance or mixture, or
(B)	as part of an article containing the chemical substance or mixture.
http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim(5)titlel5/chapter53&edition=prelim
The term "otherwise use" under TRI means any use of an EPCRA Section 313 chemical, including an EPCRA Section 313
chemical contained in a mixture or other trade name product or waste, that is not covered by the terms manufacture or
process. See the definition of "otherwise use" for additional details on applicability of otherwise use with regard to disposal,
stabilization, and treatment for destruction, https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-
01/documents/rv 2015 tri reporting forms and instructions.pdf
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Sources below are cited in https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp30-c5.pdf
Chem Mark Rep. 1981. Chemical profile: Carbon tetrachloride. October 12, 1981.
Chem Mark Rep. 1995. Chemical profile: Carbon tetrachloride. February 20, 1995.
EPA. 1991a. In-situ biotransformation of carbon tetrachloride under anoxic conditions. Ada, OK:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory,
EPA600290060.
Holbrook HT. 1991. Carbon tetrachloride. In: Kroschwitz Jl, Howe-Grant M, eds. Kirk-Othmer
encyclopedia of chemical technology. Vol 5. 4th edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1062-
1072.
Manufacturing Process
A majority of carbon tetrachloride produced in the United States is produced by the chlorination of a
variety of low molecular weight hydrocarbons such as carbon disulfide, methane, ethane, propane, and
ethylene dichloride (HSDB 2004). It is also produced by thermal chlorination of methyl chloride (HSDB
2004).
HSDB. 2004. Carbon tetrachloride. Environmental standards and regulations. Bethesda, MD:
Hazardous Substances Data Bank. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen7HSDB.htm.
December 30, 2004, as cited in Doherty 2000
(http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1006/enfo.2000.001Q)
According to TOXNET (A Toxicology Data Network within the National Institutes of Health), methods of
manufacturing carbon tetrachloride include:
•	Obtained from carbon disulfide and chlorine in the presence of a catalyst or by the chlorination
of hydrocarbons.
•	Pyrolysis of hexachloroethane
•	Methyl chloride + chlorine (thermal chlorination; coproduced with chloroform/methylene
chloride)
•	Natural gas + hydrogen chloride, anhydrous/oxygen (Lummus oxychlorination process;
coproduced with chloroform/methyl chloride/methylene chloride)
•	Ethane/propane + chlorine (chlorinolysis; coproduced with perchloroethylene)
•	Reaction of sulfur monochloride with carbon disulfide produces carbon tetrachloride
•	Interaction of carbon disulfide and chlorine in the presence of iron; (2) chlorination of methane
or higher hydrocarbons at 250-400 /deg/ C.
Source: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search2/r?dbs+hsdb:(5)term+(5)DQCNQ+53
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2. Processing
Based on publicly available information reported to CDR, TRI, and other sources, carbon tetrachloride
is primarily used as chemical feedstock in the synthesis of CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, which are often used
as refrigerants. For adhesives, carbon tetrachloride is used as a process agent in the manufacture of
chlorinate rubber resins. The resulting resins are thermoplastic, odorless, and non-toxic. Carbon
tetrachloride is preferred in this process as it is the only solvent not attacked by chlorine.
Current processing of carbon tetrachloride in the United States includes:
• Chemical feedstock, such as for the following chemicals:
o 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene (Perchloroethylene, CAS: 127-18-4)
o HFC-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, CAS: 460-73-1)
o HFC-365mfc (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutanebutane CAS: 406-58-6)
o HFC-236fa (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane CAS: 690-39-1)
Source: http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/oewg/oewg-
38/presession/Background%20Documents%20%20TEAP%20Reports/TEA
P Progress Report June2016.pdf
o Feedstock for chlorofluorocarbon gases (dichlorodifluoromethane (F-12) and
trichlorofluoromethane (F-ll), which were used in the past as aerosol propellants
(Holbrook 1991)
• Use as a processing agent:
o Elimination of NCU in chlor-alkali production
o Chlorine recovery by tail gas absorpotion in chlor-alkali production
o Production of Chlorinated rubber
o Production of chlorosulfonated polyolefin (CSM)
Sources: http://ozone.unep.org/en/handbook-montreal-protocol-substances-
deplete-ozone-layer/1138
UNEP 1998 Report of the Solvents
o All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
o Industrial gas manufacturing
• Processing as a formulation component or repackaging
o Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Source: https://iava.epa.gov/chemview
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3. Products and Articles
EPA has identified the following examples. This list is provided for informational purposes only. EPA and
its employees do not endorse any of the products or companies.
Table 1. List of Products
Trade name
Use of the Product (If
Known)
% by
weight of
chemical
Link to references, SDS or industry information
3M(TM) Scotch-Weld(TM)
Structural Adhesive SA30 (formerly
sold as Rite-Lok™Structural
Adhesive SA30-300)
Industrial Adhesives
and Tapes
<1%
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=i&a=&esrc=s
&source=web&cd=2&cad=ria&uact=8&ved=0ahUKE
wihONelkcrRAhWEZCYKHQ2GDOUQFggiMAE&url=ht
tps%3A%2F%2Fimages.ewins.com%2Fdigital asset
manager%2Ffile download.php%3Fvi%3D2140378&
usg=AFQiCNHvx LzFuDJJOMUeaS M6JHecumpg
AAT-197 Adhesive Remover (non-
flammable)
Adhesive remover
<.45%
http://www.aatglue.com/197-Adhesive-
Remover.html
AT-4020 (COMPONENT A)
Adhesive
<1%
http://www.iamestowndistributors.com/userportal/
pdfs/MSDS/Weld%20Mount/AT-
4020%20Part%20A%20&%20B%20MSDS%20Sheet.p
df
Saf-T-Solv™
Carpet Spot Remover
<.45%
http://www.baneclene.com/msds/saftsolv.pdf
Carbon Tetrachloride
NA
100%
http://cdn.chemservice.com/product/msdsnew/Exte
rnal/English/N-11407%20English%20SDS%20US.pdf
Draeger Tubes™
Used for the
measurement of gas
concentrations
NA
http://www.hazcat.com/MSDS/MSDSPDF/AIIDraege
rs.pdf
"HYPALON" Synthetic Rubbers
Synthetic rubber
<.2%
http://docplayer.net/2682845-Dupont-
performance-elastomers-l-l-c-page-l-material-
safety-data-sheet.html
HYPALON Synthetic Rubbers
Synthetic rubber -
used for insulation
and jacketing of wire
and cable
<.2%
http://wwwl.mscdirect.com/MSDS/MSDSO
0004/63415905-20150718.PDF
https://corpapps.anixter.com/DocLibl/5ZE
X7S2R/$file/DuPontDiscontinuingHvphalonJ
uneJuly09.pdf%3Fopenelement
UR51WP511 PRO 5 C/R White
Solvent Paint-TT-P-115E, Type III
Traffic paint
<0.1%
http://msdsdigital.com/svstem/files/ENNIS-
WPS-ENN-985191NAME-EN-
2012072392128.pdf
Carbon Tetrachloride
NA
100%
https://www.elac.edu/academics/departm
ents/chemistry/chemistrydocuments/docs/
C/carbon%20tetrachloride.pdf
Prenol, from sea buckthorn
(hippophae), 80 mg/ml solution in
CCI4
NA
95%
https://www.fishersci.com/shop/msdsprox
v?productName=AC290150500&productDe
scription=PRENOL%2CFROM+SEA+BUCKTH
OR+50MG&catNo=AC290150500&vendorld
=VN00032119&storeld=10652
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Use of the Product (If
Known)
% by
Link to references, SDS or industry information
Trade name
weight of
chemical

Chloracoat Rubber Based Paint
Coating compound/
<2.5%
https://goldenc.eom/Documents/SDSsheets/Paint/C

Surface coating/

hloracoat Chlorinated Rubber Paint.pdf

paint


FOSTER 60-38
Coating
0.1-1%
http://www.fosterproducts.com/docHandler.aspx7d
ocid=lld0c75d-4540-4795-826e-4b6698483866
LOCTITE AA H8600 A Structural
Adhesive
<1%
http://hvbris.cms.henkel.com/henkel/msdspdf7mat
Acrylic Adhesive known as H8600


nr=579879&countrv=US&language=EN
SPEEDBONDER ADHESIVE/5 G



LOCTITEฎ H4720/H4710™
Adhesive
<1%
http://www.rshughes.com/wm/p/wm-
Structural Adhesive Speedbonder


asis/e769b70dd3388fab28bce0693dl8e75cd5cl0cl
Part A


0.pdf?uf=
Loctite Plastix Bonder Epoxy - PART
Plastic adhesive
<1%
https://www.whatsinproducts.eom//brands/show
A


msds/1/10506
LOC PLASTIC BONDR SYR 8P PTA -
Plastic adhesive
<1%
https://www.whatsinproducts.eom//brands/show
resin


msds/1/15340
Depend(R) ODC-Free 330 Adhesive
Structural adhesive
<.1%
http://www.stiweb.com/downloadDataSheets/CMC


P211msds.pdf
Chlorinated Rubber (surface
Coating paint
<2.5%
http://www.hmgcoatings.com/pdfs/MSDS/topcoats
coating paint)

%20and%20wood%20stains/Chlorinated%20Rubber
%20Lead%20Free%20MSDS.pdf
Devcon High Strength Plastic
Paste- arts and crafts
<1%
https://www.whatsinproducts.eom//brands/show
Welder
(consumer use)

msds/1/11641
Zip Patch Adhesive Spray Activator
Adhesive
<1%
http://www. chemical-
concepts. com/media/downloads/1275/11500%20m
sds.pdf
Plastic Welder Adhesive, Plastic
Plastic adhesive
<1%
http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1444695.pdf
Welder Activator



MOTO-SEAL 1. Ultimate Gasket
Adhesive
<1%
https://www.permatex.com/wp-
Maker Grey 80 ml


content/uploads/tech docs/sds/01 USA-
English/29132.pdf
MA 310 Adhesive
Adhesive
<1%
http://www.iamestowndistributors.com/userportal/
pdfs/MSDS/Plexus/MSDS MA-310 301146.pdf
18 oi Brake Sav (red/blue)
Brake cleaner
0.1-1%
http://www.kavlinecompanv.com/sds/K40.pdf
Ramuc Pro 2000 - 328 Dawn Blue
Pool paint
Impurity
http://www.ramucpoolpaint.com/media/24443/sds-
pro2000-dawnblue-0915.pdf
Disinfection By-products and
Reference material
<1%
https://us.lgcstandards.com/medias/svs master/pdf
Chlorinated Solvent Mixture
for laboratory use

s/pdfs/hd9/h58/9008490938398/U-HCM-551D-l-ST-
WB-MSDS-1989859-l-l-l.pdf
Epoxy Plastic Bonder-Old Product
Arts & Crafts
0.1-1 (Part
http://173.236.248.140/cpid/brands/show msds/1/

A)
10506
Reference:
https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-
bin/household/search?auervx=56-23-
5&tbl=TblChemicals&prodcat=all
Epoxy Plastic bonder - 2014
NA
0.1-1.0
http://173.236.248.140/cpid/brands/show msds/1/

(Resin)
15340
Reference:
https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-
bin/household/search?auervx=56-23-
5&tbl=TblChemicals&prodcat=all
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Trade name
Use of the Product (If
Known)
% by
weight of
chemical
Link to references, SDS or industry information
Standard reference Material
Intended for the
calibration of
instrumentation and
validation of methods
for VOC
determinations
1%
https://www-s.nist.gov/m-srmors/msds/3006-
MSDS.pdf
Perchloroethylene
All Grades
"Petroleum industry,
Refrigerant
manufacturing, metal
cleaning, paint
stripping, Aerosol
carrier"
-Carbon tetrachloride
is used as a feedstock
chemical to produce
PERC
<0.45%
http://www.ppe.com/msds/MRS-3.PDF
Parks PRO STRIPPER
Paint remover
<1 ppm
https://www.menards.com/msds/101357 001.pdf
DYNA-BRAKE
Solvent Mixture
0.1-1%
https://pass.partsmaster.com/MSDS/6228.pdf
Trim/Detail Adhesive (Kit with
Activator)
Auto Products
0.01-0.1
Reference:
https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-
bin/household/search?auervx=56-23-
5&tbl=TblChemicals&prodcat=all
CR PREMIUM LINE PAINT YELLOW
Solvent-borne, line-
marking paint
<1%
https://www.seton.co.uk/media/cms/files/stuk/DM
EU TDS 00162 std.lang.all.pdf
Plastic Bonder
NA
<0.05
Reference:
https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-
bin/household/search?auervx=56-23-
5&tbl=TblChemicals&prodcat=all
RAMUC PRO 2000 Chlorinated
Rubber Pool Paint
Impurity
<0.5%
http://www.bluewaterproducts.com/customer/blwa
pr/msds/Rebublic%20metals%20Ramuc%20paint/pr
o%202000%20rubber%20base.pdf
30024/TCLP VOA Mix
NA
0%
http://www.restek.com/documentation/msds/3002
4_ukeng.pdf
30259 / Carbon tetrachloride
Standard
NA
0%
http://www.restek.com/documentation/msds/3025
9 useng.pdf
Class 1 Residual Solvent Mixture
NA
2%
http://www.restek.com/documentation/msds/3627
9 useng.pdf
Carbon Tetrachloride
NA
>99%
http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-239479.pdf
Static Dissipative Polyvinyl
Chloride Sheet
NA
Impurity?
Unclear
http://www.sctech.com/MSDS-FM-4910-PVC-Sheets
Carbon Tetrachloride
NA
100%
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsld=992
7342
39537 Weld Bond Adhesive
Adhesive
<2.5%
http://images.myautoproducts.com/images/Product
_Media/MSDS/SEM/SE M-39537_MSDS.pdf
CHROMASOLV
Used for HPLC
>99.9%
http://www.nfc.umn.edu/assets/pdf/msds/carbon_t
etrachloride.pdf
Carbon Tetrachloride
NA
100%
httpsV/www.nwmissouri.edu/naturalsciences/sds/c
/Carbon%20tetrachloride.pdf
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Use of the Product (If
Known)
% by
Link to references, SDS or industry information
Trade name
weight of
chemical

Carbon tetrachloride, reagent
Recommended uses:
Refrigerant. Petrol
additives. Agricultural
fumigant. Production
of semiconductors.
Cleaning agent for
machinery and
electrical equipment.
100%
https://www.spectrumchemical.com/MSDS/C1981-
AGHS.pdf
CHLORINATED BRAKE PARTS
Brake cleaner
0.1-1%
http://www.spraywayinc.com/sites/all/themes/the
CLEANER


me687/msds/sw073.pdf
Tetrachloromethane
NA
100%
http://www.synquestlabs.com/msds/1100-4-01.pdf
Zinc Rich Primer
Paint
<1%
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s
&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKE
wjzusaTksrRAhXD4CYKHWdNDdwQFggrMAM&url=h
ttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.clearcoproducts.com%2Fpdf%2
Fmsds%2F3%2Fmsds-
ZRP.pdf&usg=AFQjCNF8fxgUX90HbLuWoY_V_uJSi3v
uvg&bvm=bv. 144224172,d.eWE
CHLORINATED RUBBER BLACK +
Swimming Pool Paint
<1%
http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf-
DARK COLOURS


static/reports/product/pdf/03551.pdf
DOWPER solvent
Dry-cleaning
25 ppm
http://www.nortonsupply.com/msds/Dow/Dowper_
msds.pdf
(Tough Acrylic Adhesive)
Adhesive
<1%
http://www-public.tnb.com/shared/msds/sds-
00037-tb2.pdf
Primer No 1
Sealant
<1.5%
http://www.tremcosealants.com/fileshare/msds/00



0000002521481164 C.PDF
Hysunite Color Coating
Coating paint
<.09%
http://www.buildsite.com/pdf/versico/Hysunite-
Color-Coating-SDS-291955.pdf
Adhesive 100
Adhesive
0%
http://www.sfm.state.or.us/CR2K_SubDB/MSDS/REI
LLY_ADHESIVE_100.PDF
No reports of articles containing carbon tetrachloride were found.
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4. Distribution (Includes Retailers)
Distribution of carbon tetrachloride is limited, as the majority of the chemical is used as a feedstock to
make other chemicals, and therefore is used almost entirely on site rather than being re-distributed
into commerce.
The table below provides examples of products containing carbon tetrachloride that are available for
purchase online.
Table 2. Products Containing Carbon Tetrachloride Available for Purchase Online
Product
Description and price
References
Saf-T-Solv
Solvent Carpet Spot Remover (1
quart for $13.35)
htto://www. baneclene.com/catalog/sts. html
Devcon 14385
Straw Plastic
Welder
Adhesive
Plastic Welder Adhesive 400 mL
(pack of 12) $616.71
httos://www. amazon.com/Devcon-Plastic-Welder-Adhesive-
Ca rtridge/d d/B005YSS F BO#featu re-bu 1 lets-btf
Loctite Epoxy
Plastic bonder
Adhesive for plastics bonding (.85
oz. for $7.29, $7.88)
Note: Is unclear whether the new
or old formulas are for sale
httDs://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Plastic-0-85-Fluid-Svringe-
1363118/do/B0044FBB8C
httos://www. menards.com/ma in/home-decor/craft-
suDDlies/glue/eDoxv-glue/loctite-20-min-Dlastic-bonder-eooxv-O-
85-oz/d- 1444432303984.htm
RAMUC PRO
2000
Chlorinated
Rubber Pool
Paint
Rubber Pool Paint (1 gallon for
$84.95, $196.00)
Note: Only listed as an impurity
httos://www.google. com/webhD?sourceid=chrome-
instant&ion=l&espv=2&ie=UTF-
8#q=RAMUC+PRO+2000+Chlorinated+Rubber+Pool+Paint
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pro-2000-Chlorinated-Rubber-Pool-
Coating-Dawn-Blue-5-Gallon-Pail-per-
Pail/160687567?wmlsDartner=wlDa&selectedSellerld=1293&adid=
22222222227000000000&wl0=&wll=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272
&wl4=ola-
51320962143&wl5=9061285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=Dla&wll0=l
13137480&wlll=online&wll2=160687567&wll3=&veh=sem
MOTO-SEAL 1
ULTIMATE
GASKET
MAKER GREY
80 ML
Sealant (2.7 oz. tube for $4.61,
$8.74)
http://www.autopartsandstuff.com/permatex-ptx-29132-
motoseallultimategasketmakergrey27oztube.aspx?gclid=CObVka
mbl9ECFY5WDQodUXkMHA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172439663876?lpid=82&chn=ps&
ul_noapp=true
Carbon
Tetrachloride
200 L Steel Drums of Industrial
Grade Carbon Tetrachloride ($400-
$500/ton)
https://www.alibaba.com/productdetail/CCL4_60023332226.html
?spm=a2700.7724838.0.O.hlbuQj
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5. Use
Since production of carbon tetrachloride for most uses has been phased-out due to the Montreal
Protocol and Clean Air Act, the chemical is only available for those uses for which no effective
substitute has been found, such as chemical feedstock use, use as a processing agent, and laboratory
or analytical use.
Uses of carbon tetrachloride includes non-incorporative activities in the following sectors, as reported
to CDR:
o All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
o Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
Laboratory and analytical uses of carbon tetrachloride include:
o Equipment calibration
o Solvent - based extraction
o Chemical analyses as a carrier
o ODS (Ozone Depleting Substance) monitoring
o Detection of volatile organic compounds
o Assessment of iodine value of fats and oils & viscosity coefficient
o Tests for toxicity characteristics / leaching
o Analysis of oil mist
o Detection of heavy metals and pesticides
o Nuclear magnetic resonance
o Infrared spectroscopy
Source: http://www.uneptie.org/ozonaction/information/mmcfiles/4766-e-26AlternativesCTC.pdf
Use at Industrial Sites
Industrial Sectors and Function Categories that reported to CDR for carbon tetrachloride include:
•	Basic organic chemical manufacturing
o Intermediate
o Process Regulator
•	Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
•	Laboratory Chemicals
Source: https://java.epa.gov/chemview
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Facilities reporting to TRI in 2015 for carbon tetrachloride use include facilities in the following sectors.
Table 3: Facilities Reporting to TRI for Use in Facilities
NAICS Code
NAICS Classification
325180
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
325199
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
325120
Industrial Gas Manufacturing
327310
Cement Manufacturing
327992
Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
According to the HSDB TOXNET database, uses of carbon tetrachloride include:
•	Recovery of tin-in-tin plating waste
•	In formulation of petrol additives
•	Solvent for rubber cement; cleaning agent for machinery and electrical equipment; in
synthesis of nylon-7 and other organic chlorination processes.
•	Use in polymer technology as reaction medium, catalyst; in organic synthesis for
chlorination of organic compounds.
•	Industrial solvent for cable and semiconductor manufacture.
•	Metal recovery and catalyst regeneration.
•	Chemical intermediate for tetrabromomethane and pyrosulfuryl chloride
•	Solvent for asphalt, benzyl resin, bitumens, chlorinated rubber, ethylcellulose, gums, and rosin.
As described by the NESHAPfor Certain Source Categories, industrial uses of carbon tetrachloride
include as a diluent for nitrogen trichloride or as a scrubbing liquid to recover chlorine from the
liquefaction of tail gas (59 FR 19402, April 22,1994).
Carbon tetrachloride is used in reactive ion etching (RIE) which involves ion bombardment to achieve
directional etching and a chemically reactive gas (such as carbon tetrachloride) to maintain etched
layer selectivity. Another source claims to use carbon tetrachloride to dope gallium arsenide and
indium-gallium arsenide films with carbon during metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy (MOVPE) (OSHA).
Sources: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/semiconductors/metallization metaletch.html
http://www.seas.ucla.edu/prosurf/Publications/paper57-JCG.pdf
Commercial Uses
Commercial use of carbon tetrachloride in an academic or other laboratory setting includes as a
solvent, reagent or reference material.
Based on products identified in Table 1, the following are potential commercial uses of carbon
tetrachloride:
•	Adhesives
•	Brake Cleaner
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•	Dry cleaning and other textile cleaning
•	Paints (pools, traffic, other coatings)
•	Paint Remover
•	Synthetic Rubber
Consumer Uses
Carbon tetrachloride and mixtures containing it (with the exception of chemicals containing
unavoidable residues of carbon tetrachloride that do not result in atmospheric concentrations of
carbon tetrachloride greater than 10 ppm) were banned in 1970 by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) 16 CFR 1500.17 Although
banned in consumer products, a number of products containing carbon tetrachloride are available
from online sources and could foreseeably be purchased and used by consumers (See Table 2 for
examples).
Past and Potential Uses
Discontinued Uses of Carbon Tetrachloride:
•	Parks Adhesive Remover-09/04/1998
•	Trim/Detail Adhesive (Kit with Activator) - Auto products
•	Radio Shack Plastic Bonder
•	Spark-Fas Adhesive (non-flammable brush), Foster 85-20
•	Fire Extinguishers
•	Waterless shampoo
•	Solvent
•	Dry-cleaning agent
•	Grain fumigant
•	Manufacture of Freon refrigerants
Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/76-133b.pdf
https://www.whatsinproducts.eom/chemicals/view/l/309
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp30-c5.pdf
https://d ruginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/rn/56-23-5
Current International Uses of Carbon Tetrachloride:
•	Fuel Additive, based on 2009 Patent http://www.google.ch/patents/US20110107657
•	Article 5(1) Countries: the 2002 Montreal Report found that there are many users of small
quantities of carbon tetrachloride for open-tank cold cleaning, involving thousands of
Ozone Depleting (OD) tonnes of the substance. In 2000, the estimated global about of OD
tonnes in Article 5(1) countries was 15,400.
Source: UNEP. 2002 Report of the Solvents, Coatings and Adhesives Technical Options
Committee: 2002 Assessment. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme,
Ozone Secretariat, 2003 (UNEP 2003).
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•	In developing countries, carbon tetrachloride is still used in various cleaning processes,
including fabric cleaning (UNEP 2003).
•	China was granted an essential use exemption for 65 tonnes of carbon tetrachloride for the
testing of oil, grease and total petroleum hydrocarbons in water for 2017.
Source: http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/oewg/oewg-
38/presession/Background%20Documents%20%20TEAP%20Reports/TEAP Progress Repor
t June2016.pdf
Additional use information on this chemical is available at: https://echa.europa.eu/substance-
information//substanceinfo/100.000.763. It is copyrighted and cannot be reproduced here.
The table below is from the 2004 UNEP TEAP report of the Process Agent Task Force and presents the
international uses of carbon tetrachloride.
Table 4: List of International Process Agents
Country
Process
Name
Application
Date
Presented
Chemical
Used As
Consumption
(tonnes)
Alternatives
DPR Korea
Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin
12.19.03
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Reaction
Media
75.3
L-sorbose
fermentation
DPR Korea
Ciproflaxin
Antibiotic
12.19.03
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Reaction
Media
16.3
Solventless
chlorination
DPR Korea
Norfloxicin
Antibiotic
12.19.03
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Reaction
Media
60
Solventless
chlorination
DPR Korea
Sodium
dichloro-
icocyanurate
Disinfectant
12.19.03
Carbon
Tetrachloride
nci3
Removal
59.6
Reaction
Control
Romania
2,4-D
Herbicide
01.14.04
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Reaction
Media
99.7
Perchloroethyl
ene
Romania
DEHPC
Initiator
01.14.04
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Reaction
Media
73.3
PVA Dispersion
United
Kingdom
Cyanocobala
min57Co
Essay for
Vitamin B12
02.13.04
Carbon
Tetrachloride
Extraction
Solvent
0.008
Needs
Approval
Source: http://ozone.unep.org/en/Assessment Panels/TEAP/Reports/PATF/PATF Report2004.pdf
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6. Disposal of Waste and Recycling/Recovery
According to information reported to TRI for 2015, of the 47 facilities who reported to TRI for carbon
tetrachloride, 5 reported on-site releases and 4 reported off-site recycling. Of the 47, 44 reported some
sort of release or other waste management. Overall, 12,671 lbs. of carbon tetrachloride were
transferred offsite to landfills and/or other treatment/disposal facilities and 139,943 pounds were
released to air, water, and land. Additionally, 5,951,403 pounds of carbon tetrachloride was recycled
on-site, and 2,663 pounds was recycled off-site in 2015.
According to the 2016 CDR data, companies have reported recycling carbon tetrachloride. The number
of companies is confidential business information (CBI).
Source: https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp30-c5.pdf
https://java.epa.gov/chemview
USEFUL TYPES OF INFORMATION
This document presents a summary of information currently available to EPA on this chemical. To more
fully characterize the manufacturing, processing, distribution, disposal, and use of this chemical, and to
inform the development of the scoping document for this chemical, EPA is interested in obtaining
information on:
•	the functional uses for this chemical;
•	what types of products contain this chemical;
•	which industry sectors use this chemical;
•	what volume of the chemical is used;
•	which uses have been discontinued or phased out;
•	exposure scenarios for this chemical; and
•	in which articles this chemical is found.
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APPENDIX: SOURCES CONSULTED
•	U.S. EPA Chemical Inventory
https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory
•	U.S. EPA ChemView
https://iava.epa.gov/chemview
•	TRI P2 information
https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/pollution-prevention-p2-and-tri
•	U.S. EPA HPV HC (access through Chemical Data Access Tool - CDAT)
https://java.epa.gov/oppt chemical search/
•	U.S. EPA HPVIS and HPV HC (access through Chemical Data Access Tool - CDAT)
https://java.epa.gov/oppt chemical search/
•	DfE Alternatives Assessments
https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/design-environment-alternatives-assessments
•	Safer Chemical Ingredients List
https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-ingredients
•	Green Chemistry awards
https://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/presidential-green-chemistry-challenge-winners
•	Greener products and services
https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/identify-greener-products-and-services
•	Pollution Prevention
https://www.epa.gov/p2/pollution-prevention-case-studies
https://www.epa.gOv/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention#sra
https://www.epa.gov/p2/pollution-prevention-tools-and-calculators
•	U.S. EPA InertFinder
https://iaspub.epa .gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=101:l:
•	U.S. EPA Pesticide Chemical Search
https://iaspub.epa .gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=CH EM ICALSEARCH:1:0::NQ:1::
•	U.S. EPA Endocrine Disruptor Screening Progmrn
https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/endocrine-disruptor-screening-
program-tier-l-assessments
•	U.S. EPA Hgzgrdous Wgste
https://www.epa.gOv/hw/learn-basics-hazardous-waste#regulations
•	U.S. EPA Superfund chemicgl dgtg mgtrix
https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-chemical-data-matrix-scdm-query
•	U.S. EPA Hgzgrdous Air Pollutgnts
https://www.epa.gov/haps/initial-list-hazardous-air-pollutants-modifications
•	U.S. EPA Significgnt New Alterngtives Policy (SNAP)
https://www.epa.gov/snap
•	U.S. EPA Volgtile Orggnic Compounds
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/technical-overview-volatile-organic-
compounds#definition
•	U.S. EPA Toxic gnd priority pollutgnts under the Clegn Wgter Act
https://www.epa.gOv/eg/toxic-and-priority-pollutants-under-clean-water-act#toxic
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•	U.S. EPA Contaminant Candidate list under the Safe Drinking Water Act
https://www.epa.gOv/ccl/contaminant-candidate-list-3-ccl-3#chemical-list
•	U.S. EPA IRIS Assessment
https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris2/atoz.cfm
•	U.S. EPASffS
https://iaspub.epa.gov/sor internet/registry/substreg/searchandretrieve/substancesearch/search.
do
•	U.S. EPA Chemical and Product Categories (CPCat) Database
https://actor.epa.gov/cpcat/faces/home.xhtml
•	U.S. National Library of Medicine ChemlDplus
https://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/
•	U.S. National Library of Medicine Hazardous Substance Data Bank (HSBD)
https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
•	U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Household Products Database
https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm
•	OSHA Chemical Hazards and Toxic Substances
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardoustoxicsubstances/index.html
•	NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics Chemicals
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/chemical.html
•	NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgdcas.html
•	CPSC Chemicals
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Research--Statistics/Chemicals/
•	CPSC FHSA
https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/FHSA-
Requirements/
•	Food and Drug Administration List of Databases
http://www.fda.gov/Forlndustrv/FDABasicsforlndustry/ucm234631.htm
•	NTP (National Toxicology Program) Substances studied by NTP
http://ntpsearch.niehs.nih.gov/?e=True&ContentType=Testing+Status
•	Department of Energy Protective Action Criteria Database
http://energy.gov/ehss/protective-action-criteria-pac-aegls-erpgs-teels-rev-29-chemicals-concern-
may-2016
•	California Department of Toxic Substances Control Toxics in Products
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/ToxicslnProducts/index.cfm
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/CandidateChemicalsList.cfm
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/SCP/WhatlsAPriorityProduct.cfm
•	California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Proposition 65
http://oehha.ca.aoWproposition-65/chemicals
http://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list
•	California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Biomonitoring
http://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals
•	California permissible exposure limits for chemical contaminants
https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5155table acl.html
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•	California hazardous substance list
https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/339.html
•	California Safe Cosmetics Program - list of chemical agents known or suspected to cause cancer or
developmental or other reproductive harm.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cosmetics/Pages/default.aspx
https://safecosmetics.cdph.ca.gov/search/Default.aspx
•	Maine chemicals of high concern
http://www.maine.gov/dep/safechem/highconcern/
•	Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) (link includes a link to Higher hazard substances
list)
http://www.mass.aov/eea/waste-mant-recyclina/toxics/toxic-use-reduction/toxics-use-reduction-
gctl
•	Massachusetts Complete list of TURA chemicals
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/toxics/tur/toxics-use-reduction-act-tura-reporting-
and-fees.html
•	Lowell Center for Sustainable Production Chemical, Policy and Science Initiative
http://www.chemicalspolicv.org/chemicalspolicy.us.state.database.php
•	Minnesota Department of Health Toxic Free Kids Act Chemicals of High Concern
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/toxfreekids/highconcern.html
•	Michigan Environmental Health Topics
http://www.michigan.gOv/mdhhs/0.5885.7-339-71548 54783 54784 74881-13050--.00.html
•	New Hampshire Regulated Toxic Air Pollutants
http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rules/documents/env-al400.pdf
•	New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substances
http://web.doh.state.nj.us/rtkhsfs/rtkhsl.aspx
•	Oregon Priority Persistent Pollutants (in water)
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/SB737/
•	Oregon Pollutant Profiles
http://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/SB737/docs/LegRpAtt420100601.pdf
•	Oregon Reducing Toxics in Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov/deq/Pages/ToxicsReduction.aspx
•	Oregon Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health
http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthvEnvironments/HealthyNeighborhoods/ToxicSubstances/Pa
ges/childrens-chemicals-of-concern.aspx
•	Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Hazardous Substance List
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/034/chapter323/chap323toc.html
•	Rhode Island Air Resources - Air Toxics
http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/air/air22 08.pdf
•	Vermont Chemical Disclosure Program for Children's Products
http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/chemical/cdp.aspx
•	Washington Chemicals of High Concern to Children
http://www.ecv.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/rtt/cspa/chcc.html
•	Washington Children's Safe Products Act
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.240
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•	Washington Department of Labor & Industries SHARP Publications
http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Research/Pubs/default.asp
•	National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/state-chemical-statutes.aspx
•	Canada Chemicals Portal
http://chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/index-eng.php
•	EU ECHA website
https://echa.europa.eu/
•	Australia NICNAS Chemical Information
https://www.nicnas.gov.au/chemical-information
•	Japan Chemical Risk Information Platform (CHIRP)
http://www.nite.go.jp/en/chem/chrip/chrip search/systemTop
•	OECD eChemPortal
http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pagelD=Q&request locale=en
•	Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
http://chm.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ListingofPOPs/tabid/25Q9/Default.aspx
http://chm.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ChemicalsProposedforListing/tabid/251Q/Default.as
fix
•	WHO IPCS (UN)
http://www.who.int/ipcs/en/
•	Other-worker protection information
http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-internationale-grenzwerte-fuer-chemische-substanzen-limit-
values-for-chemical-agents/index-2.jsp
•	DeLima Associates Consumer Product Information Database (CPID)
https://www.whatsinproducts.eom/chemicals/index/l
•	SRC FatePointers Search Module PHYSPROP
http://esc.syrres.com/fatepointer/search.asp
•	Product and company websites
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