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Iron trichloride

EC / List no.: 231-729-4

CAS no.: 7705-08-0

Mol. formula: Cl3Fe

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Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye damage, may be corrosive to metals, causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.

At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.

  • Ss*

A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising

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: metal surface treatment products, fertilisers, plant protection products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and adhesives and sealants.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures 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) and outdoor use.

Article service life

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), indoor use and outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
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), metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery), wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: laboratory chemicals, pH regulators and water treatment products, fertilisers, water treatment chemicals and 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: building & construction work, agriculture, forestry and fishing, scientific research and development and formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use and indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, metal surface treatment products, water treatment chemicals, fertilisers and non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures, as processing aid, in processing aids at industrial sites and in the production of articles.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: pH regulators and water treatment products, water treatment chemicals, laboratory chemicals, metal surface treatment products, fertilisers 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, scientific research and development and building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, metals, fabricated metal products, electrical, electronic and optical equipment and mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, as processing aid, in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and formulation of mixtures.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, in processing aids at industrial sites, in the production of articles, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and as processing aid.

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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