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Dipotassium oxalate
EC / List no.: 209-506-8
CAS no.: 583-52-8
Mol. formula: C2K2O4
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin and causes serious eye irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 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:
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
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:
wood used for large surface area articles (e.g. construction and building materials for floors, claddings).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
wood and wood products,
chemicals,
metals and
.
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).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal surface treatment products and
non-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:
laboratory chemicals,
metal surface treatment products,
welding & soldering products,
coating products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
pharmaceuticals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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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