Substance description/characteristics

CADMIUM CHLORIDE (on its own or in preparations): EINECS No 233-296-7 / CAS No 10108-64-2

Synonyms / Trade names: Dichlorocadmium, cadmium dichloride,

Chemical formula: CdCl2

Typical composition in w%: >80% and up, according to the applications

Suggested similar substances: dossier covers crystal form and solution

Note: all commercial grades should be covered

EU classification (extract from Annex I Directive 67/548/EEC)

Carc. Cat. 2; R45
Muta. Cat. 2; R46
Repr. Cat. 2; R60-61
T+; R26
T; R25-48/23/25
N; R50-53

Specific concentration limits

Concentration	Classification
C ≥ 25 %	T+, N; R45-46-60-61-25-26-48/23/25-50/53
10 % ≤ C < 25 %	T+, N; R45-46-60-61-25-26-48/23/25-51/53
7 % ≤ C < 10 %	T+, N; R45-46-60-61-22-26-48/23/25-51/53
2,5 % ≤ C < 7 %	T, N; R45-46-60-61-22-23-48/20/22-51/53
1 % ≤ C < 2,5 %	T; R45-46-60-61-22-23-48/20/22-52/53
0,5 % ≤ C < 1 %	T; R45-46-60-61-20/22-48/20/22-52/53
0,25 % ≤ C < 0,5 %	T; R45-46-20/22-48/20/22-52/53
0,1 % ≤ C < 0,25 %	T; R45-46-20/22-48/20/22
0,01 % ≤ C < 0,1 %	T; R45

Cadmium chloride entered lately in the scope of the Consortium: the list of uses is being build up and will be posted later.

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