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Manufacture, use & exposure

Uses at industrial sites

Uses at industrial sites

Use name:
Use of Formulated Polymer in Manufacturing (PEST GES 3-6)
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use of Formulated Polymer in Manufacturing (PEST GES 3-6)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of Formulated Polymer in Manufacturing (PEST GES 3-6)
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 6: Calendering operations
PROC 7: Industrial spraying
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation
Name of activity / technique:
Transfer of formulated polymer into manufacturing process
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant for this use:
yes
Pattern of exposure:
occasional