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On 10th July 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of a new a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List.
The addition is perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic acid and its salts (PFHxS). These substances may be used as a surfactant and wetting agent.
Producers and importers of articles containing a substance included in the Candidate List have six months from the date of the announcement to notify ECHA if the following conditions apply:
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the substance is present in those articles in quantities over one tonne per producer or importer per year, and
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the substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight.
In addition, the suppliers of articles which contain these substances on in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) have to provide sufficient information to allow safe use of the article to their customers or upon request, to a consumer within 45 days of the receipt of the request. This information must contain as a minimum the name of the substance.
Perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic acid and its related salts (PFHxS) is detailed below for reference:
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Name
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EC no.
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Cas no.
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Date of inclusion
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Intrinsic property(ies) referred to in Article 57
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Decision
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Examples of use(s)
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Perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic acid and its salts (PFHxS)
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07/07/2017
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vPvB (Article 57e)
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ED/30/2017
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Not yet registered under REACH. May be used as a plasticizer, lubricant, surfactant, wetting agent, corrosion inhibitor and in fire-fighting foams.
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