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Glycine
EC / List no.: 200-272-2
CAS no.: 56-40-6
Mol. formula: C2H5NO2
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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,
cosmetics and personal care products,
perfumes and fragrances,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
anti-freeze products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
polishes and waxes,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
lubricants and greases,
air care products and
leather treatment 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) and
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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),
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),
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
This substance is intended to be released from scented:
clothes,
paper products and
CDs.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
lubricants and greases,
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
polishes and waxes and
air care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products,
chemicals,
metals and
fabricated metal 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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
laboratory chemicals,
pharmaceuticals,
coating products and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
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:
pharmaceuticals,
laboratory chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
perfumes and fragrances and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
scientific research and development,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
food products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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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