Information on typical use

The following list provides information on which substances frequently inquired about could occur in which applications. The applications mentioned for the individual substances listed are given as examples and do not claim to be exhaustive. The list contains substances which it may be useful to know about.

Antimony and antimony compounds: e.g. in soft solders, bearing metals, plastics and flame retardants in plastics (only Antimony trioxide)

Aromatic amines : e.g. ageing inhibitors for oils and lubricants

Aromatic hydrocarbons: e.g. in oils, lubricants and tar oils (softeners)

Arsenic and arsenic compounds: e.g: in lead and copper alloys, LEDs

Benzotriazole derivatives: e.g. in oils and lubricants

Beryllium : e.g. in contact and spring materials, elastic packings

Lead : e.g. in solders, batteries

Cadmium and cadmium compounds: e.g. in accumulators and batteries

Chromium (VI) compounds: e.g. in coatings, in technical tubes

Glycol ether acetate: e.g. in solvents and varnishes [only 2-methoxy-2-methoxypropylacetate, 2-ethoxyethanol (ethyl glycol) and 2-ethoxyethylacetat (ethyl glycol acetate) are toxic for reproduction category 2]

Synthetic mineral fibers: e.g. for thermal insulation. It must be distinguished between carcinogenic (e.g. ceramic fibers) and the non-carcinogenic synthetic mineral fibers.

Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS): e.g. in coatings, photo resists, hydraulic fluids, mist suppressants

Phenol compounds: e.g. as ageing inhibitors for oils and lubricants

Phosphoric acid tributyl ester: e.g. in oils and lubricants

Phthalates: e.g. as softener for plastics

Polybrominated diphenyl ether: e.g. as flame retardant in plastics

Polyvinylchloride (PVC): e.g. as plastics

Mercury and mercury compounds: e.g. in discharge lamps

Heavy metal compounds: e.g. in oils and lubricants

Selenium and selenium compounds: e.g. in photoelectric coatings, diodes and rectifiers

Thorium oxide: e.g. as additive to electrode material

Source: ZVEI