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Disodium metasilicate
EC / List no.: 229-912-9
CAS no.: 6834-92-0
Mol. formula: Na2O3Si
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and may cause respiratory irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes serious eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.
- Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
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:
cosmetics and personal care products,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
air care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
polishes and waxes.
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
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 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)) and
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
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:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys) and
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
This substance is intended to be released from scented:
clothes.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
finger paints,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
polishes and waxes,
polymers and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
health services,
printing and recorded media reproduction,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
food products,
pulp, paper and paper products,
fabricated metal products,
textile, leather or fur,
metals and
furniture.
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,
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) 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:
adhesives and sealants,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
as processing aid and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
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).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
metal surface treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
coating products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
building & construction work and
mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
textile, leather or fur and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
as processing aid,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
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) and
outdoor use.
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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