Once upon a time
In the midst of a heatwave, Mike Redwood considers the concerning state of climate change efforts and the role the leather industry could play.
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PRINT & DIGITAL
Titanium dioxide update
By means of an update to the ILM news released on June 13, 2017 concerning titanium dioxide, TiO2 (CAS RN 13463-67-7) is to be Chemical, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) reclassified as a Category 2 carcinogen, by inhalation. The focus is on “sharp edges” of finely ground powders. Liquid aerosols don’t seem to be of interest to the toxicologists who are focussing on nanoparticles and powders.
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European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has announced that titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) is to be reclassified as a Category 2 carcinogen. This can be a cause of concern for the tanning industry when presented in the form of aerosols.
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