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Oxalic acid
EC / List no.: 205-634-3
CAS no.: 144-62-7
Mol. formula: C2H2O4
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is harmful if swallowed and is harmful in contact with skin.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that 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 ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 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:
coating products,
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) 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) 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:
leather (e.g. gloves, shoes, purses, furniture).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
coating products,
metal working fluids,
polishes and waxes,
laboratory chemicals and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
furniture,
,
wood and wood products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
chemicals.
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.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
laboratory chemicals,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
metal surface treatment products,
water softeners,
water treatment chemicals and
pharmaceuticals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation in materials,
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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
metal surface treatment products,
leather treatment products,
textile treatment products and dyes,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
washing & cleaning products,
water softeners,
water treatment chemicals and
polymers.
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 and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
,
metals,
machinery and vehicles and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
formulation of mixtures and
manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles 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.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023