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Potassium hydroxide
EC / List no.: 215-181-3
CAS no.: 1310-58-3
Mol. formula: HKO
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and is harmful if swallowed.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance 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 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:
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
coating products,
perfumes and fragrances and
pH regulators and water treatment 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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters),
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) 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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
electrical batteries and accumulators.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development,
mining,
health services,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work,
printing and recorded media reproduction,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles.
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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
scientific research and development and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
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
in the production of articles.
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: 06/09/2023