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Manganese oxide
EC / List no.: 215-695-8
CAS no.: 1344-43-0
Mol. formula: MnO
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:
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
heat transfer fluids,
hydraulic fluids,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
lubricants and greases,
metal working fluids and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture 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 and
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as processing aid 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 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 (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use 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:
electrical batteries and accumulators,
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),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
heat transfer fluids,
hydraulic fluids,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
lubricants and greases,
metal working fluids 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:
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:
chemicals,
fabricated metal products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
metals and
machinery and vehicles.
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 and
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
fertilisers,
adhesives and sealants,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
finger paints,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
heat transfer fluids,
hydraulic fluids,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
lubricants and greases,
metal working fluids,
polymers and
washing & cleaning 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 and
formulation in materials.
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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metal surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products and
fertilisers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
chemicals and
metals.
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
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,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) 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.
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