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Sodium iodide
EC / List no.: 231-679-3
CAS no.: 7681-82-5
Mol. formula: INa
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye irritation, is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child, may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and causes skin irritation.
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 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:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance and
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
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) and
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones) and
plastic used for articles with intense direct dermal (skin) contact during normal use (e.g. handles, ball pens).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
polishes and waxes and
water softeners.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
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 and
textile, leather or fur.
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 close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
polymers,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
pharmaceuticals,
polishes and waxes,
water treatment chemicals and
cosmetics and personal care 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,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
pH regulators and water treatment products,
pharmaceuticals,
washing & cleaning products,
metal surface treatment products,
metal working fluids,
plant protection products and
water treatment chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services,
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
agriculture, forestry and fishing.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
fabricated metal products and
metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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