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Sulphuric acid
EC / List no.: 231-639-5
CAS no.: 7664-93-9
Mol. formula: H2O4S
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 toxic if inhaled.
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
metal surface treatment products,
electrolytes for batteries,
laboratory chemicals,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
extraction agents.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid.
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 in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance and
in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids),
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) 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 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,
washing & cleaning products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development,
mining and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals,
fabricated metal products,
food products and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid.
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 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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
extraction agents and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals,
pulp, paper and paper products,
food products and
fabricated metal 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,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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).
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.
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