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Zinc chloride
EC / List no.: 231-592-0
CAS no.: 7646-85-7
Mol. formula: Cl2Zn
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects and is harmful if swallowed.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance causes serious eye damage.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 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:
metal surface treatment products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal working fluids,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
pH regulators and water treatment products and
lubricants and greases.
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:
in the production of articles,
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
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 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) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
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),
vehicles and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
cosmetics and personal care products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
adhesives and sealants and
lubricants and greases.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
health services and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
,
chemicals,
furniture,
machinery and vehicles and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
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 long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
metal surface treatment products and
coating 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 the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
formulation in materials.
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:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
laboratory chemicals and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
and
fabricated metal products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
manufacturing of the substance and
as processing aid.
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in the production of articles and
formulation in materials.
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).
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023