Cr(VI)

Chromium 6

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Is chromium-6 dangerous?

As long as chromium-6 is kept in solid form, it is harmless. But as a dust particle, chromium-6 can cause a variety of disorders in

Is chromium-6 (still) added to coatings?

Chromium-6 salts are a very good protection against corrosion as soon as coating damage occurs. It is therefore a good insurance policy for long-term protection

10 situations in which you are exposed to chromium-6

Sanding of coated surfaces Abbrasive blasting, sandblasting, iceblasting, glass bead blasting, bristle blasting Spraying of paint containing chromium-6 Cutting and sawing of coated and/or stainless

Why is chromium-6 used in coatings?

Coating systems in which chromium-6 is used have very good properties. As with many regular coating systems, coatings containing chromium-6 consist of an adhesive primer,

The Dutch Royal Air Force acknowledges the harmful effects of chromium-6

Today the Royal Dutch Airforce anounced that employees who have been exposed to chromium-6 receive compensation. KLM has established following an investigation that in recent

Chromate (hexavalent chromium, CrVI)

Coatings containing the carcinogenic chemical compound chromate (hexavalent chromium, CrVI). CrVI (6) presence found in 55% of the studied coating samples by a new test

What is the TGG (MACC) for Cr-6 (hexavalent chromium)

The legal limit values for exposure to chromium-6 compounds were tightened in the Netherlands on 1 March2017 . New insights have shown that chromium-6 poses

CrVI (6) presence found in 55% of the studied coating samples by a new testmethod

A new groundbreaking self-test method to detect hexavalent chromium in coating samples. The new solution solves the problem of false-negative and false-positive results. Primer coatings

The European Court of Justice in April 2023 annulled an upstream authorisation for several uses of chromium trioxide resulting in many downstream companies in the chrome-plating and surface treatment sectors seeking alternative solutions. This annulment is expected to lead to over 1,000 individual use applications in the next five to ten years as companies seek authorisations for use.

European Court of Justice in April 2023 annulled an upstream authorisation for chromium VI substances

Did you know that the European court has made an annulment that can have fare stretched influences for the paint and coating industry? The European

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