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Silicic acid, sodium salt
EC / List no.: 215-687-4
CAS no.: 1344-09-8
Mol. formula: HNaO3Si
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, causes serious eye damage, causes skin irritation, may cause respiratory irritation and may be corrosive to metals.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 000 to < 10 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
air care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
non-metal-surface treatment products,
polishes and waxes and
metal surface treatment products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)) and
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
This substance is intended to be released from scented:
clothes.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
water treatment chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
adhesives and sealants,
laboratory chemicals,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
welding & soldering products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal surface treatment products,
polishes and waxes and
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
building & construction work,
health services,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
fabricated metal products,
food products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use,
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
textile treatment products and dyes,
cosmetics and personal care products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
metal surface treatment products,
leather treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
coating products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
formulation of mixtures,
as processing aid and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
welding & soldering products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
mining and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
furniture,
textile, leather or fur and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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