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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Endpoint:
other: Corrosivity to metals
Type of information:
other: Expert statement
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: expert statement
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The expert statement describes calcium carbonate's lack of corrosivity to metals.
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium carbonate
EC Number:
207-439-9
EC Name:
Calcium carbonate
Cas Number:
471-34-1
Molecular formula:
CH2O3.Ca
IUPAC Name:
calcium carbonate

Results and discussion

Results:
According to long years of experience manufacturing and handling the substance calcium carbonate, it is not considered corrosive to carbon steel and aluminium.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Calcium carbonate is not classified as corrosive to metals according to Regulation EC 1272/2008.