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Chromium trinitrate

EC / List no.: 236-921-1

CAS no.: 13548-38-4

Mol. formula: CrN3O9

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Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, may intensify fire (oxidiser), is harmful if inhaled, causes serious eye damage 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 ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.

This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses

ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.

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) 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 products with material based on: metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: metal surface treatment products and metal working fluids.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: metals and fabricated metal products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use.

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: metal surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures and formulation in materials.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: metal surface treatment products, laboratory chemicals, pH regulators and water treatment products, coating products, metal working fluids and washing & cleaning products.
This substance has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development, formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: fabricated metal products, chemicals, metals, food products and machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), in the production of articles, in processing aids at industrial sites and as processing aid.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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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