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Silver

EC / List no.: 231-131-3

CAS no.: 7440-22-4

Mol. formula: Ag

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GHS09: Hazardous to the Environment

Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may damage the unborn child.

  • R

Some data submitters indicate they consider this substance as Toxic to Reproduction

  • ED

Possibly Endocrine Disrupting

Substance is known to be on the EEA market in nanomaterial form.

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.

Biocidal Uses

This substance is being reviewed for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: disinfection, food and animals feeds, drinking water, preservation for liquid systems.

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: in the production of articles.
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), electrical batteries and accumulators and vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on: metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: welding & soldering products, metals, metal surface treatment products, semiconductors, adhesives and sealants, coating products, laboratory chemicals, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, pharmaceuticals and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
This substance is used in the following areas: health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: machinery and vehicles.
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: 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

This substance is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants, metals, welding & soldering products, coating products, laboratory chemicals, metal surface treatment products, inks and toners, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, pharmaceuticals and electrolytes for batteries.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials and formulation of mixtures.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: metals, metal surface treatment products, welding & soldering products, adhesives and sealants, coating products, laboratory chemicals, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, pharmaceuticals and inks and toners.
This substance is used in the following areas: health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: electrical, electronic and optical equipment, metals, chemicals, machinery and vehicles and fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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