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Ammonium chloride
EC / List no.: 235-186-4
CAS no.: 12125-02-9
Mol. formula: ClH4N
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed and causes serious eye irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 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:
cosmetics and personal care products,
fertilisers,
welding & soldering products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
plant protection products,
adhesives and sealants,
metal surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products and
electrolytes for batteries.
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 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).
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).
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:
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys),
wood used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for floors, claddings) and
wood used for furniture & furnishings.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
cosmetics and personal care products,
paper chemicals and dyes and
electrolytes for batteries.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
metals,
fabricated metal products and
chemicals.
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) 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:
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
welding & soldering products,
leather treatment products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
paper chemicals and dyes,
adsorbents,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes and
semiconductors.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development,
health services and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
fabricated metal products,
metals,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
food products and
wood and wood products.
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),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023