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Aspartic acid

EC / List no.: 200-291-6

CAS no.: 56-84-8

Mol. formula: C4H7NO4

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According to the notifications provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations no hazards have been classified.

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 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: washing & cleaning products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), perfumes and fragrances, polishes and waxes, cosmetics and personal care products, adhesives and sealants, air care products, anti-freeze products, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, leather treatment products and lubricants and greases.
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), outdoor use as processing aid 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).

Article service life

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints) and indoor use as processing aid.
This substance is intended to be released from scented: clothes, paper products and CDs.

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, laboratory chemicals, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), leather treatment products, lubricants and greases, polishes and waxes, cosmetics and personal care products, adhesives and sealants, air care products, anti-freeze products, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas: health services, scientific research and development and agriculture, forestry and fishing.
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: laboratory chemicals and perfumes and fragrances.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: laboratory chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products, perfumes and fragrances and washing & cleaning products.
This substance has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas: formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging, scientific research and development, health services, mining and agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), in the production of articles, in processing aids at industrial sites and as processing aid.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and as processing aid.

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