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Sodium metaborate, anhydrous
EC / List no.: 231-891-6
CAS no.: 7775-19-1
Mol. formula: BNaO2
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes serious eye irritation and is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 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:
lubricants and greases,
washing & cleaning products,
adhesives and sealants,
anti-freeze products and
heat transfer fluids.
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),
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids),
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).
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) and
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
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).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
lubricants and greases,
photo-chemicals,
washing & cleaning products,
heat transfer fluids,
hydraulic fluids,
laboratory chemicals,
metal working fluids and
paper chemicals and dyes.
This substance is used in the following areas:
printing and recorded media reproduction and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
machinery and vehicles and
.
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
lubricants and greases,
metal working fluids,
laboratory chemicals,
adhesives and sealants,
photo-chemicals,
washing & cleaning products and
welding & soldering 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,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
metal surface treatment products,
metal working fluids and
photo-chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
offshore mining and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
machinery and vehicles,
pulp, paper and paper products,
fabricated metal products,
,
wood and wood products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
manufacturing of the substance and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 13/06/2023