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Ashes (residues), cenospheres
Hollow ceramic spheres formed as a part of the ash in power stations burning pulverized coal. Composed primarily of the oxides of aluminium, iron and silicon and contain carbon dioxide and nitrogen within the sphere.
EC / List no.: 300-212-6
CAS no.: 93924-19-7
Mol. formula:
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 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.
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),
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),
indoor use and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
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),
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites 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),
outdoor use,
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),
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
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:
vehicles,
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
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),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
adsorbents,
metals,
explosives,
laboratory chemicals,
polishes and waxes,
polymers and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
mining and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
rubber products,
plastic products,
metals,
furniture and
pulp, paper and paper products.
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,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
polymers,
adsorbents,
metals,
explosives,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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 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),
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters),
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 in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
coating products,
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
adsorbents,
metals,
explosives,
laboratory chemicals,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
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),
rubber products,
plastic products,
pulp, paper and paper products,
metals and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
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.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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 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),
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters),
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 in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
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