# Pentafluoroethane

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1024251
Categories: industrial
Functions: Fire extinguishing agent, formulation [mixing] of preparations and/ or re -packaging (excluding alloys), laboratory chemicals
Identifier: DTXSID1024251

> Pentafluoroethane is used as fire extinguishing agent / formulation [mixing] of preparations and/ or re -packaging (excluding alloys). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 62 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 62 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 62 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fire extinguishing agent, laboratory chemicals, formulation [mixing] of preparations and/ or re -packaging (excluding alloys).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._