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Tin
EC / List no.: 231-141-8
CAS no.: 7440-31-5
Mol. formula: Sn
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:
metals and
metal surface treatment 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 resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal),
in the production of articles and
manufacturing of the substance.
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines),
vehicles and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
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:
metals,
metal surface treatment products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
machinery and vehicles,
fabricated metal products,
metals,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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:
metals and
metal surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures and
in the production of articles.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
metals,
machinery and vehicles and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 26/02/2023