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Kieselguhr, soda ash flux-calcined
EC / List no.: 272-489-0
CAS no.: 68855-54-9
Mol. formula: O2Si
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 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,
finger paints,
washing & cleaning products and
water treatment chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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 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)).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites 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) and
outdoor use.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones) and
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
polymers,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adsorbents,
coating products,
metal working fluids,
laboratory chemicals,
pharmaceuticals,
heat transfer fluids,
hydraulic fluids and
lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products,
,
rubber products and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
manufacturing of the substance,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
formulation in materials.
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:
adsorbents,
metal surface treatment products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal working fluids and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adsorbents,
metal surface treatment products,
metal working fluids,
washing & cleaning products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
health services and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
,
food products,
pulp, paper and paper products,
wood and wood products,
metals and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
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