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Orthophosphoric acid
EC / List no.: 231-633-2
CAS no.: 7664-38-2
Mol. formula: H3O4P
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 is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage and 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 ≥ 1 000 000 to < 10 000 000 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:
washing & cleaning products,
fertilisers,
welding & soldering products,
polishes and waxes,
plant protection products 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) 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) 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:
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) and
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 complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
water treatment chemicals,
metal surface treatment products,
coating products,
washing & cleaning products,
anti-freeze products,
heat transfer fluids,
water softeners and
polymers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
plastic products,
machinery and vehicles,
metals,
wood and wood products and
chemicals.
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
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
coating products,
polymers,
laboratory chemicals,
water treatment chemicals,
lubricants and greases and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
food products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
machinery and vehicles,
plastic products and
rubber products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
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.
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