If you take a look at the REACH Regulation [1], you will notice right at the beginning that it talks about substances, mixtures and articles. In this case, substances mean pure substances. The meaning of "mixture" is also relatively clear - but what is meant by article? In this blog post, I deal with what
If you take a look at the REACH Regulation [1], you will notice right at the beginning that it talks about substances, mixtures and products. In this case, substances refer to pure substances, and the meaning of "mixture" is also relatively clear. But what is meant by product? In this blog post I deal
What is the difference between substances and mixtures in safety data sheets? This question is harder to answer than it might seem at first glance. In some substance safety data sheets (SDS), Section 3 lists multiple ingredients (also called "components" in the law). On the other hand, some mixture safety data sheets only specify
Do substances actually have to be translated in safety data sheets? The short answer: Yes. But where can you source substance names in different languages? Translation of substances as an obligation (product identifier) In accordance with Section 31(5) of the REACH Regulation, the safety data sheet must be made available in an official language of
