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Potassium hydrogencarbonate
EC / List no.: 206-059-0
CAS no.: 298-14-6
Mol. formula: CHKO3
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
plant protection products,
fertilisers,
pharmaceuticals and
water treatment chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use as reactive substance.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release 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.
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
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture) and
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
pharmaceuticals,
water treatment chemicals and
anti-freeze products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
food products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) 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.
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release 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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
scientific research and development and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
food products,
textile, leather or fur and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release 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.
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