{"id":22568,"date":"2020-09-10T08:35:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T07:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miralu.fr\/the-end-of-chromium-vi-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2020-09-11T09:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T08:18:51","slug":"the-end-of-chromium-vi-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miralu.fr\/en\/the-end-of-chromium-vi-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The end of Chromium VI in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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End date for Chromium VI – September 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Chromium VI is widely used as an aluminium surface treatment. It does not occur naturally; it is made through anodically oxidised chromium III ore, which gives it very high potential energy. It emits this by oxidising anything in its vicinity.<\/p>\n

Chromium VI\u2019s very high reactivity makes it carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction (CMR). These properties impose strict safety precautions during use to protect personnel and the environment.<\/p>\n

Every chromium VI compound is included in REACH annex XIV and therefore subject to authorisation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”22217″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]These compounds were not chosen at random. Only substances of very high concern (SVHC) can be included in annex XIV following a procedure laid down in the REACH regulations.<\/p>\n

All applications for authorisation were made before March 2016, and the product cannot be used from September 2017 unless authorised. Authorisation does not cover finished products that may be imported.<\/p>\n

Did you know: Miralu stopped using chromium VI in 2006!<\/h3>\n

Our concern for the health of our personnel led us to stop using this product soon after Miralu was founded. Miralu and our employees are celebrating our tenth chromium-free anniversary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]