ECHA has launched consultations on six applications for authorisation covering six uses of:

• Chromium trioxide for the following uses:

1. Electroplating at industrial sites of different types of substrates to achieve functional surfaces sanitary applications;
2. Functional chrome plating of stainless-steel for the wood-based materials industry;
3. Electroplating of metal substrates for kitchen and bathroom sanitaryware (functional plating with decorative character).

• 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated for virus inactivation in the manufacture of Andexane.
• 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated for use as components of buffer solutions to produce antigens, and for in-process and final Quality Control of antigens intended for use as veterinary and human health laboratory reagents.
• Sodium dichromate for use as an anticorrosion agent in the refrigerant solution of refrigeration units.

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