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Dipotassium hydrogenorthophosphate
EC / List no.: 231-834-5
CAS no.: 7758-11-4
Mol. formula: HK2O4P
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,
anti-freeze products and
washing & cleaning 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),
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:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
fertilisers,
washing & cleaning products,
anti-freeze products,
air care products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
health services,
building & construction work and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
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 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:
fertilisers,
washing & cleaning products,
anti-freeze products,
air care products,
metal surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals and
water treatment chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials and
manufacturing of the substance.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
water treatment chemicals and
fertilisers.
This substance is used in the following areas:
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals,
fabricated metal products and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 26/09/2022