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Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

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Laser diffraction data for copper (I) chloride show volume-rated D (v,0.5) values of 35.83 - 157.67 µm.  The number-based D (n,0.5) values are 1.83 -16.17 µm.  Based on the results from the number distribution, the material is not considered to fall under the EC’s recommended definition of nanomaterial (50% < 100 nm based on particle number).  Joint registrants that produce or import copper (I) chloride corresponding to this specification are able to refer to these granulometry data for the purpose of REACH registration.

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The Lead Registrant produces copper (I) chloride with the following volume-rated particle size distribution: D(v, 0.1) 61.50, D(v,0.5) 157.67 and D(v,0.9) 316.67 µm, respectively. Values for the number-rated distribution were determined to be D(n,0.1) 9.45, D(n, 0.5) 16.17 and D(n,0.9) 56.69 µm, respectively.

Giusto Faravelli, a member of the joint submission, has also submitted PSD data for inclusion in this dossier in order to demonstrate the range of particle size distributions produced by the industry. In this case, the volume-rated particle size distribution is as follows: D(v, 0.1) 6.77, D(v,0.5) 35.83 and D(v,0.9) 112.76 µm, respectively. Values for the number-rated distribution were determined to be D(n,0.1) 1.16, D(n, 0.5) 1.83 and D(n,0.9) 4.40 µm, respectively.

Based on the results from the number distribution, the material is not considered to fall under the EC’s recommended definition of nanomaterial (50% < 100 nm based on particle number).

Joint registrants that produce or import copper (I) chloride corresponding to these data for the purpose of REACH registration.