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Substance Details

Name

Chromium trioxide

EC Number

215-607-8

CAS Number

1333-82-0

Entry Nr in Annex XIV

16

Use name

Functional chrome plating with decorative character

Broad information on use applied for (conditions of use and function)

Functional chrome plating with decorative character represents the surface treatment of metal, plastic or composite surfaces with a water based chromium trioxide containing mixture (e.g. chromic acid) to deposit metallic chromium and related on-site formulation. The surface is entirely free of hexavalent chrome. The final metallic chromium surface deposits are typically between 0.2- 2.0 µm thick. In black chrome plating deposits are usually up to 5 µm thick.
Functional chrome plating with decorative character is an industrial process which is widely used in applications including automotive, sanitary, household appliances, furniture and homeware, cosmetics, white goods, general engineering and others. It can be applied to effectively treat articles or components of many different sizes and shapes. During functional chrome plating with decorative character, chromium trioxide is applied in one or more plating baths as part of an electrochemical treatment process. Functional chrome plating with decorative character may also include use of chromium trioxide in pre-treatment processes (e.g. to etch the substrate prior to plating).
The result of the functional chrome plating with decorative character process is a metallic chrome coating which provides a range of desired properties to the finished article. It enhances corrosion resistance, durability and achieves a clearly recognizable improvement in the surface appearance of the finished article in combination with other important functional characteristics. For example, the coating does not affect the surface morphology of the substrate. It also delivers a surface entirely free of hexavalent chrome that can be easily machined and assembled. Examples of sector specific chrome coating applications include, amongst others, the following:

Automotive: exterior parts, such as: brand labels, rims, front skirts, rear view mirrors and radiator grills; interior parts such as gear lever knobs, trim strips, decorative frames.
Sanitary: bathroom taps, shower heads, towel rails, soap dishes, mirror frames.
Household appliances: shavers, parts of coffee machines.
Furniture and homeware: chairs, kitchen furniture.
Cosmetics: perfume caps, lipstick caps, nail files and scissors.
White goods: frame of washing machine doors, interior parts in fridges, oven shelves.
General engineering: precision parts & electrotechnical parts, microscopes, laser optics.
Other: electrical devices, lamps and light fittings, tools.

Annual tonnage used: approximately 3000 tonnes of chromium trioxide, equivalent to 1500 tonnes of Cr (VI).
Requested review period: 7 years

Use applied for number in application for authorisation

3

Broad information on use applied for (Use descriptor system)

Sector of end use (SU): SU 0: Other: sanitary ware, automotive, other
Environmental release category (ERC): ERC 6b
Process category (PROC): PROC 1, 2, 4, 5, 8a, 8b, 13, 15
Product category (PC): PC 14
Technical function: Ingredient used in functional chrome plating with decorative character processes to deposit metallic chromium

Summary table of RMMs and OCs (non confidential)

Chemical Safety Report (original and updated, if available) (non confidential)

Analysis of Alternatives (non confidential report)

Substitution Plan (non confidential summary)

Socio-Economic Analysis (non confidential report)

Joint Analysis of Alternatives and Socio-Economic Analysis (non confidential report)

Explanatory note

Additional information

ID

0032-03

Applicant(s)

Chemservice GmbH in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Brother CISA (Pty) Ltd. [application transferred from: “LANXESS Deutschland GmbH in its legal capacity as Only Representative of LANXESS CISA (Pty) Ltd.” due to a notified legal entity change]
Atotech Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG [name of co-applicant in the original application: "Atotech Deutschland GmbH” updated due to a notified corporate name change]
Boeing Distribution Deutschland GmbH [name of applicant in the original application: Aviall Services Inc updated due to a notified change of corporate name]
Prospere Chemical Logistic OÜ as Only Representative of Aktyubinsk Chromium Chemicals Plant, Kazakhstan [application transferred from: “Prospere Logistic Baltic OÜ as Only Representative of Aktyubinsk Chromium Chemicals Plant, Kazakhstan” due to a notified change of Only Representative] [application transferred from original Applicant: "BONDEX TRADING LTD in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Aktyubinsk Chromium Chemicals Plant, Kazakhstan" due to a notified change of Only Representative]
CROMITAL S.P.A. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Soda Sanayii A.S.
Polychrome Holding B.V [application transferred from original Applicant: "Elementis Chromium LLP in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Elementis Chromium Inc" due to notified changes of Only Representative and legal entity]
MacDermid Enthone GmbH [name of co-applicant in the original application: Enthone GmbH updated due to a notified legal entity name change]

Application type

Initial

Status

Opinions adopted

Other consultations on the same/ similar use

Comments submitted to date

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Response to comments by applicant

Responses to RAC and SEAC requests by Applicant(s) (non confidential)

Compiled RAC and SEAC opinions

Addendum

Minority positions

Adopted commission decision (OJ summary)

Authorisation decision