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Sodium metaphosphate
EC / List no.: 233-343-1
CAS no.: 10124-56-8
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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:
cosmetics and personal care products,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
adhesives and sealants,
inks and toners,
pharmaceuticals,
polymers,
washing & cleaning products and
fertilisers.
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.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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) 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 products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys),
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
water softeners,
water treatment chemicals,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
fertilisers,
adhesives and sealants,
metal surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
polymers and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
building & construction work,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals,
fabricated metal products,
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles,
pulp, paper and paper products and
.
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,
water softeners,
polymers,
water treatment chemicals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
formulation in materials.
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).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
water softeners,
water treatment chemicals,
textile treatment products and dyes,
leather treatment products,
metal surface treatment products and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
metals,
fabricated metal products and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
formulation of mixtures.
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.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 19/04/2023