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Slags, ferrous metal, blast furnace
The fused substance formed by the action of a flux upon the gangue of the iron-bearing materials charged to a blast furnace and upon the oxidized impurities in the iron produced. Depending upon the particular blast furnace operation, the slag is composed primarily of sulfur and oxides of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and silicon.
EC / List no.: 266-002-0
CAS no.: 65996-69-2
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 000 to < 100 000 000 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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
adsorbents,
fertilisers,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
water treatment chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures 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),
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives) and
indoor use.
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).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
fertilisers,
adsorbents,
metal surface treatment products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
in the production of articles.
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),
indoor use and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
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 the production of articles,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
formulation of mixtures.
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) and
outdoor use.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
in the production of articles.
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).
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 12/01/2023