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Sodium chloride

EC / List no.: 231-598-3

CAS no.: 7647-14-5

Mol. formula: ClNa

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According to the notifications provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations no hazards have been classified.

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: cosmetics and personal care products, fertilisers, perfumes and fragrances, anti-freeze products, water treatment chemicals 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) and outdoor use.

Article service life

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and in the production of articles.
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), outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials), outdoor use and indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
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).
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), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, fertilisers, water treatment chemicals, anti-freeze products, laboratory chemicals, textile treatment products and dyes and washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas: agriculture, forestry and fishing, building & construction work, scientific research and development, health services and printing and recorded media reproduction.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, wood and wood products and food 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).

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, inks and toners, textile treatment products and dyes, leather treatment products, paper chemicals and dyes, cosmetics and personal care products, coating products, metal surface treatment products and non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, formulation in materials, in the production of articles and in processing aids at industrial sites.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, inks and toners, textile treatment products and dyes, leather treatment products, paper chemicals and dyes, water treatment chemicals and metal surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, health services and scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, chemicals, pulp, paper and paper products, mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles, in processing aids at industrial sites, formulation of mixtures, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), formulation in materials and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), of substances in closed systems with minimal release, formulation of mixtures and in processing aids at industrial sites.

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