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Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

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Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 5: Fabrics, textiles and apparel
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 5: Fabrics, textiles and apparel
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
consumers
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Cleaning and maintenance products - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Cleaning and maintenance products - Optical brightener
Article category (AC):
AC 01: Other (non intended to be released): Detergents and cleaners

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 5: Fabrics, textiles and apparel
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
workers
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Paper articles - Optical brightener
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
consumers
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Paper products - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Paper products - Optical brightener
Article category (AC):
AC 8: Paper articles

Service life

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Article used by:
consumers
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for consumers
Name of activity / technique:
Textiles - Optical brightener
Article category (AC):
AC 5: Fabrics, textiles and apparel