Helsinki-The European Chemicals Agency put out a call for evidence on a possible restriction for 4,4'-meth-ylenebis[2-chloroaniline],better known as MOCA.It is used as a cross-linking agent in cast PU production but has carcinogenic properties and alternatives are now commonly used.The chemical is already on the Reach authorisation list,and ECHA has screened its uses and their risks in products.'We are now looking for information to see whether a restriction proposal needs to be prepared to control the risks to people from this carcinogen that has no safe level of exposure,ECHA said in its call for evidence.
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