On 8-15 January 2024, the European Commission granted 3 Authorisations for the following substances:

1. 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (4-NPnEO)

2. 1,2-dichloroethane

The Authorisations are held by 3 companies and concern 3 Authorised uses:

1. Authorisation number REACH/23/35/0/R1 is held by Eurenco, and approves the industrial use of 1,2-dichloroethane as a solvent for the synthesis of polyepichlorohydrin used as a precursor in the production of glycidyl azide polymer, an oligomer with hydroxyl terminations used to increase the energetic performance of propellants and explosives.

2. Authorisation number REACH/23/39/0/R1 is held by Lanxess Deutschland GmbH,, and approves the industrial use of 1,2-dichloroethane as a swelling agent during the sulphonation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of strong acid cation exchange resins.

3. Authorisation number REACH/23/40/0 is held by Fysol S.A.S, and approves the mixing of a 4-NPnEO-containing epoxy resin, resulting in mixtures containing less than 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) of 4-NPnEO for the manufacture of glass fibre articles for critical composite helicopter parts.