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Mill scale (ferrous metal)
The oxidized surface of steel produced during reheating, conditioning, hot rolling, and hot forming operations. This substance is usually removed by process waters used for descaling, roll and material cooling, and other purposes. It is subsequently recovered by gravity separation techniques. Composed primarily of high-purity iron oxides. May contain varying amounts of other oxides, elements, and trace compounds.
EC / List no.: 266-007-8
CAS no.: 65996-74-9
Mol. formula:
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
as processing aid and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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) and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery) and
stone, plaster, cement, glass or ceramic (e.g. dishes, pots/pans, food storage containers, construction and isolation material).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
fertilisers,
water treatment chemicals,
fuels and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals,
fabricated metal products and
machinery and vehicles.
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:
metals,
coating products and
fuels.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals and
fuels.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
fabricated metal products,
metals,
machinery and vehicles,
chemicals and
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
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,
formulation in materials,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 14/05/2023