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Fatty acids, C16-18, zinc salts
EC / List no.: 293-049-4
CAS no.: 91051-01-3
Mol. formula:
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:
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
coating products,
adhesives and sealants,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polymers,
cosmetics and personal care products,
air care products,
finger paints,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
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
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:
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release and
formulation in materials.
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,
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) 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 products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones),
rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys),
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper) and
wood (e.g. floors, furniture, toys).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
washing & cleaning products and
inks and toners.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
printing and recorded media reproduction.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur 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,
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
inks and toners,
cosmetics and personal care products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles 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),
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).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
adhesives and sealants,
coating products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
lubricants and greases,
inks and toners,
paper chemicals and dyes,
textile treatment products and dyes and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
rubber products,
plastic products and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures and
as processing aid.
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),
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).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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