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Diss Factsheets

Manufacture, use & exposure

Consumer Uses

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Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 0: Other: Gas filter cartridges
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 9b: Fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay
Product category (PC):
PC 9c: Finger paints
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 23: Leather treatment products
Product category (PC):
PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products
Product category (PC):
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC9a: Widespread use of functional fluid (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC9b: Widespread use of functional fluid (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
Product category (PC):
PC 16: Heat transfer fluids
Product category (PC):
PC 17: Hydraulic fluids
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC1: Manufacture of the substance
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 2: Adsorbents
Product category (PC):
PC 3: Air care products
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 19: Intermediate
Product category (PC):
PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Product category (PC):
PC 37: Water treatment chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Reference
Name:
Potassium carbonate
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
solid: particulate/powder
Reference substance:
Potassium carbonate
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 12: Fertilisers
PC 18: Ink and toners
PC 27: Plant protection products
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 13: Fuels
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents
Product category (PC):
PC 37: Water treatment chemicals
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
ERC9a: Widespread use of functional fluid (indoor)
ERC9b: Widespread use of functional fluid (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 12: Fertilisers
PC 18: Ink and toners
PC 27: Plant protection products
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 3: Air care products
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 9b: Fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay
Product category (PC):
PC 9c: Finger paints
Product category (PC):
PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 12: Fertilisers
PC 18: Ink and toners
PC 27: Plant protection products
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 26: Paper and board treatment products
Product category (PC):
PC 28: Perfumes, fragrances
Product category (PC):
PC 29: Pharmaceuticals
Product category (PC):
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Consumer uses of product made from Ploymers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Consumer uses of product made from Ploymers
Product category (PC):
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
PC 0: Other: Medical devices
Substance supplied to this use in the form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Consumer use
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
Name of activity / technique:
Biocidal products
Product category (PC):
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
Name of activity / technique:
Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removers
Product category (PC):
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Name of activity / technique:
Fertilizers
Product category (PC):
PC 12: Fertilisers
Name of activity / technique:
Ink and toners
Product category (PC):
PC 18: Ink and toners
Name of activity / technique:
Plant protection products
Product category (PC):
PC 27: Plant protection products
Name of activity / technique:
Photo-chemicals
Product category (PC):
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
Name of activity / technique:
Washing and cleaning products
Product category (PC):
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Consumer uses

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Potassium Carbonate
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
solid: particulate/powder
Reference substance:
Potassium Carbonate
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Product category (PC):
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 12: Fertilisers
PC 18: Ink and toners
PC 27: Plant protection products
PC 30: Photo-chemicals
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes