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Slags, ferrochromium-manufg.
By-product of chromium refining containing oxides of aluminum, magnesium and silicon.
EC / List no.: 273-727-6
CAS no.: 69012-27-7
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
anti-freeze products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
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).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials.
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).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
anti-freeze products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials and
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles.
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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