Substance Information
Substance Information
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Gallium arsenide
EC / List no.: 215-114-8
CAS no.: 1303-00-0
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP07) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause cancer, may damage fertility and causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
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Carcinogenic |
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Toxic to Reproduction |
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, 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:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
manufacturing of the substance.
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 complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
Widespread uses by professional workers
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 types of manufacture using this substance. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Formulation or re-packing
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.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles.
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: 12/12/2023