Deadline: 2 May 2024
HSE has received an application for authorisation for the following substances/uses:
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Reference: AFA053-01
Applicant: Chemetall Limited
Application type: Review Report
Substance: 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (NPE)
Use: Mixing, by Aerospace Companies and their associated supply chains, including the Applicant, of base polysulfide sealant components with NPE-containing hardener, resulting in mixtures containing < 0.1% w/w of NPE for Aerospace uses that are exempt from authorisation under REACH Art. 56(6)(a)
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Reference: AFA054-01
Applicant: PPG Industries (UK) Ltd.
Application type: Review Report
Substance: 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (OPE)
Use: The formulation of a hardener component containing OPE within Aerospace two-part polysulfide sealants for use by Airbus and their associated supply chains
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Reference: AFA054-02
Applicant: PPG Industries (UK) Ltd.
Application type: Review Report
Substance: 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (OPE)
Use: Mixing, by Airbus and their associated supply chains, including the Applicant, of base polysulfide sealant components with OPE-containing hardener, resulting in mixtures containing < 0.1% w/w of OPE for Aerospace uses that are exempt from authorisation under REACH Art. 56(6)(a)
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Article 64 in the UK REACH Regulation makes provisions for HSE to obtain and use additional information on possible alternatives or technologies as part of the opinion forming process.
HSE has announced public consultations for each of these applications. Details can be viewed at the links above.
Any third parties with an interest in the application are strongly encouraged to share any relevant information.
Scientific and technical information on possible alternatives or technologies should be submitted directly to HSE using the commenting webform and templates by 2 May 2024.
Non-confidential comments will be published on HSE’s website.
Details of the adopted opinions, granted UK REACH authorisations and in-progress applications can be found on the HSE website.
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