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Zinc nitrate
EC / List no.: 231-943-8
CAS no.: 7779-88-6
Mol. formula: N2O6Zn
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may intensify fire (oxidiser), is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, causes skin irritation 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 ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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:
fertilisers.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use as reactive substance and
indoor use as reactive substance.
Article service life
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) 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:
vehicles and
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),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys),
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
This substance is intended to be released from:
packaging material for metal parts (releasing grease/corrosion inhibitors).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
perfumes and fragrances,
cosmetics and personal care products,
coating products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
scientific research and development and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
machinery and vehicles and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
fertilisers,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
coating products and
cosmetics and personal care 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,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
lubricants and greases,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
metal surface treatment products,
perfumes and fragrances and
pharmaceuticals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
manufacturing of the substance and
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
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