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Tin dioxide
EC / List no.: 242-159-0
CAS no.: 18282-10-5
Mol. formula: O2Sn
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, 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,
coating products,
inks and toners,
adhesives and sealants,
metals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
polymers,
semiconductors,
washing & cleaning products and
welding & soldering 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
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
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:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials),
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) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. tyres, treated wooden products, treated textile and fabric, brake pads in trucks or cars, sanding of buildings (bridges, facades) or vehicles (ships)).
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:
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material),
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
coating products,
inks and toners,
cosmetics and personal care products,
adhesives and sealants,
metals,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
polymers,
semiconductors,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work,
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment,
health services,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use and
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:
adsorbents,
cosmetics and personal care products,
coating products,
inks and toners and
pH regulators and water 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:
metals,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
semiconductors,
coating products,
metal surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
paper chemicals and dyes,
polishes and waxes,
polymers,
textile treatment products and dyes,
washing & cleaning products and
welding & soldering products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging,
printing and recorded media reproduction,
building & construction work,
scientific research and development and
municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
plastic products,
fabricated metal products,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release 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.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 25/01/2023