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Sodium sulphate
EC / List no.: 231-820-9
CAS no.: 7757-82-6
Mol. formula: Na2O4S
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:
washing & cleaning products,
plant protection products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
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.
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 products with material based on:
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys),
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture) and
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
plant protection products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
fertilisers and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products and
food products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in the production of articles and
formulation of mixtures.
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,
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
textile treatment products and dyes,
leather treatment products and
paper chemicals and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in the production of articles 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),
outdoor use,
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).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
paper chemicals and dyes,
textile treatment products and dyes and
leather treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
pulp, paper and paper products and
plastic products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
formulation of mixtures.
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
in the production of articles.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
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