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    Potassium Hydroxide

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    • PubChem CID: 14797
    • CAS: 1310-58-3
    • UN NO: 1813
    • EC NO: 215-181-3
    • Safety Data Sheet: Link
    • SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

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    Substitution of a neurotoxic solvent that contained acetates and acetone used in the cleaning of metal parts Used as alternative
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    • Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (7722-88-5)
    • n-Propanol (71-23-8)
    • Ethyl acetate (141-78-6)
    General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Solvent In use — 2011 en España neurotoxicant
    Alternatives to hydrazine in anticorrosion treatment for boilers Used as alternative
    • Diethylhydroxylamine (3710-84-7)
    • Ascorbic acid (50-81-7)
    • Carbonohydrazide (497-18-7)
    • Sodium bisulphite (7631-90-5)
    • Sodium sulphite (7757-83-7)
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    • Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2)
    Non-chemical alternative Physical degasification of water.
    Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment Aerating and dearating agents Corrosion inhibitor Deodorizer Reducing agent In use — France CMR skin/respiratory sensitizing
    Cleaning of car steering components by injection flooding Used as alternative
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    • 2-Aminoethanol (141-43-5)
    Non-chemical alternative An injection flooding plant is used in combination with aqueous cleaner containing the alternative substances.
    General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Cleaning agent Solvent In use — 2004 in Germany CMR other toxic effects
    Cleaning of casings of professional electro tools from release agents Used as alternative
    • Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (7320-34-5)
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Cleaning agent In use — 2009 in Germany other toxic effects
    Component cleaning from the waste incineration plant by low-pressure spray washer Used as alternative
    • Sodium silicate (6834-92-0)
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    • Sodium etasulfate (126-92-1)
    Non-chemical alternative Low-pressure spray washer
    General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment Cleaning agent Not in use — 2004 to 2009 in Germany other toxic effects ecotoxicity
    Substitution of sulfochromatic mixtures Used as alternative
    • Non ionic surfactants
    • Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3)
    • Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2)
    Scientific research and development Cleaning agent CMR other toxic effects neurotoxicant
    The cleaning of old frescoes with a bacterial suspension Substituted Non-chemical alternative Bacterial suspension Scientific research and development Biocide Solvent Other In use — 2011 in Spain other toxic effects
    Substitution of an industrial degreaser containing potassium hydroxide Substituted
    • Non ionic surfactants
    • Enzyme
    • Anionic surfactants
    General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment Other Cleaning agent Full capacity — 2009, España skin/respiratory sensitizing other toxic effects
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