Substance Information
Substance Information
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Diphosphorus pentaoxide
EC / List no.: 215-236-1
CAS no.: 1314-56-3
Mol. formula: O10P4
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes serious eye damage.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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:
laboratory chemicals and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
polymers and
textile treatment products and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
textile treatment products and dyes.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
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: 16/06/2023