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Dipotassium disulphite
EC / List no.: 240-795-3
CAS no.: 16731-55-8
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations 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 ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, 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:
photo-chemicals and
fertilisers.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use as reactive substance and
indoor use as reactive substance.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
photo-chemicals,
fertilisers and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
food products and
pulp, paper and paper products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance and
outdoor use as reactive substance.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
photo-chemicals and
fertilisers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures and
as processing aid.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
photo-chemicals and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining,
printing and recorded media reproduction,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
food products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
manufacturing of the substance,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 21/12/2022