Survey of products with nanosized pigments

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The Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 2015. — 136 p. — ISBN 978-87-93283-59-6Authors: Mikkel Aaman Sørensen, Fleming Ingerslev, Katrine Bom, Carsten Lassen, Frans Christensen, Marlies Warming.ContentsForewordSummaryDansk sammenfatningMethodology and scopePigments within the scope of the surveyObjectivesSurvey of pigments marketed in the EUSurvey of consumer products with nanosized pigments in DenmarkPigments vis-à-vis the definition of nanomaterialsThe European Commission's definition of nanomaterialsntroduction to pigmentsThe mechanisms of the pigments and dependency on sizeManufacture of pigments and size distributionDetermination of particle size vis-à-vis the definitioncle size distribution of pigmentsState of the activities addressing pigments vis-à-vis the EU nano-definitionSummary on particle size distribution and parametersApplications and market of pigmentsGlobal market of pigmentsInorganic pigmentsOrganic pigmentsOverall data for the European pigment marketRegistered pigmentsApplications of registered pigmentsInorganic pigmentsOrganic pigmentsHarmonised classification of pigmentsApplications with intentional use of nanosized pigmentsTransparent coatingsInksTransparent plastics e.g. transparent filmsTextilesOther applications of ultra-fine pigmentsPigments in consumer products marketed in DenmarkSelection of applications for the assessmentApplication exempt from the Nanoproduct RegisterSources of releasesSelected applicationsData from the Danish ProductregisterPaint, lacquers and varnishesMarket for the products for consumer applicationsPigments in the productsPotential for consumer and environmental exposureSurvey of products with nanosized pigmentsAdhesives, sealants, putty and filling materialsMarket for the products for consumer applicationsPigments in the productsPotential for consumer and environmental exposureInks on printed matterMarket for the products for consumer applicationsPigments in the productsPotential for consumer and environmental exposureTextilesMarket for the products for consumer applicationsPigments in the productsPotential for consumer and environmental exposureRubber parts that contain carbon blackMarket for the products for consumer applicationsPotential for consumer and environmental exposurePigments in products not exempt from notificationConclusionReferencesAppendixes Abbreviation and acronymsRegistered pigmentsPigments registered in the Danish ProductregisterPigments in paints and varnishes registered in the Danish ProductregisterPigments in printing inks registered in the Danish ProductregisterPigments in selected products not exempt from the Danish Nanoproduct Register