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Environmental fate & pathways

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Biodegradation is not applicable to these inorganic substances. Natural silica/silicates are one of the most abundant materials in the earth's surface. Potential for environmental persistence does not exist. As the substance is inorganic, assessment of persistence is not applicable according to REACH Annex XIII.

Standard biodegradation tests (e.g., ready biodegradability studies conducted according to OECD guidelines) are not applicable to metal-containing inorganic substances because the methods are based on carbon oxidation.

Additional information

Biodegradation is not applicable to these inorganic substances. Natural silica/silicates are one of the most abundant materials in the earth's surface. Potential for environmental persistence does not exist. As the substance is inorganic, assessment of persistence is not applicable according to REACH Annex XIII.

Standard biodegradation tests (e.g., ready biodegradability studies conducted according to OECD guidelines) are not applicable to metal-containing inorganic substances because the methods are based on carbon oxidation.