Substance Information
Substance Information
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Proxan-sodium
EC / List no.: 205-443-5
CAS no.: 140-93-2
Mol. formula: C4H7NaOS2
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, is harmful if swallowed and causes skin irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is a flammable solid, causes serious eye damage, is suspected of damaging the unborn child, may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
metal surface treatment products,
adsorbents,
extraction agents and
polymers.
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).
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:
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 products with material based on:
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
extraction agents and
polymers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals,
pulp, paper and paper products and
fabricated metal products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid 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:
extraction agents and
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
extraction agents and
polymers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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.
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