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Ammonia, anhydrous
EC / List no.: 231-635-3
CAS no.: 7664-41-7
Mol. formula: H3N
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is toxic if inhaled, is very toxic to aquatic life and is a flammable gas.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, contains gas under pressure and may explode if heated and may cause respiratory irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 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:
coating products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products and
heat transfer fluids.
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:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures 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),
outdoor use as processing aid,
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).
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),
Vehicles (e.g. personal vehicles, delivery vans, boats, trains, metro or planes)) and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products e.g. refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, computers, telephones, drills, saws, smoke detectors, thermostats, radiators, large-scale stationary industrial tools).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
plastic used for packaging (excluding food packaging).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
extraction agents,
water treatment chemicals,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
paper chemicals and dyes and
coating products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
pulp, paper and paper products,
textile, leather or fur,
food products and
wood and wood 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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
photo-chemicals,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
inks and toners,
pharmaceuticals,
water treatment chemicals,
extraction agents,
heat transfer fluids,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
paper chemicals and dyes and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
water treatment chemicals,
metal surface treatment products,
extraction agents,
washing & cleaning products,
pharmaceuticals,
paper chemicals and dyes,
cosmetics and personal care products and
photo-chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products,
,
wood and wood products,
plastic products,
fabricated metal products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites 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: 18/05/2023