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Copper oxide
EC / List no.: 215-269-1
CAS no.: 1317-38-0
Mol. formula: CuO
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP17) approved by the European Union, this substance is very toxic to aquatic life and is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 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.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: wood preservation.
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,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
inks and toners,
lubricants and greases,
washing & cleaning 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),
outdoor use and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
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) 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).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products,
inks and toners and
lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and
machinery and vehicles.
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
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
adsorbents,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
inks and toners,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
metals,
fertilisers,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
lubricants and greases,
polymers,
washing & cleaning products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
adsorbents and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles and
.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
formulation of mixtures.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
formulation in materials and
in the production of articles.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 12/04/2023