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Calcium nitrate
EC / List no.: 233-332-1
CAS no.: 10124-37-5
Mol. formula: CaN2O6
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, is harmful if inhaled, may intensify fire (oxidiser) 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 ≥ 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:
anti-freeze products,
fertilisers,
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products,
water treatment chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
coating products,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
metal working fluids.
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
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
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) 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),
electrical batteries and accumulators 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:
anti-freeze products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
fertilisers,
washing & cleaning products,
laboratory chemicals,
heat transfer fluids and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment,
mining,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
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),
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:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
water treatment chemicals,
heat transfer fluids,
metal surface treatment products,
coating products,
explosives,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
anti-freeze products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
cosmetics and personal care products and
adhesives and sealants.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
coating products,
heat transfer fluids,
metal surface treatment products,
anti-freeze products,
water treatment chemicals,
textile treatment products and dyes and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
building & construction work and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products,
machinery and vehicles,
fabricated metal products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
rubber products and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 16/12/2023