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Silicon carbide
EC / List no.: 206-991-8
CAS no.: 409-21-2
Mol. formula: CSi
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP15) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause cancer by inhalation.
According to the notifications provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations no hazards have been classified.
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Carcinogenic |
Substance is known to be on the EEA market in nanomaterial form. |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metals,
welding & soldering products,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants and
coating products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
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) and
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)).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
metals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
welding & soldering products,
washing & cleaning products,
polishes and waxes and
coating products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
metals,
chemicals and
fabricated metal 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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
metals,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
welding & soldering products and
polishes and waxes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
welding & soldering products,
polishes and waxes,
coating products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
metals and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
in the production of articles.
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