BCF challenges plans to label TiO2 'potential carcinogen'

• Autores: William Clarke
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 596, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Septiembre)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Titanium in pigments are not at risk of being inhaled, BCF says. European Commission is expected to publish their opinion in early September.

    The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has hit back at a proposal by the European Commission to classify titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a potential carcinogen.

    The BCF noted that the proposed classification would lead to products containing titanium dioxide being labelled as "suspected of causing cancer", even in forms that could not be inhaled.

    The European Chemicals Agency is expected to publish an opinion on the proposal in early September.

    "Given the lack of evidence of any risk to any users, consumers or professionals, of coatings and other finished products containing TiO2, industry (...) are challenging the legislation on this specific element," the association said.

    The BCF noted that "once TiO2 is incorporated in paint, coatings, printing inks or wall coverings there is no risk of being exposed to the inhalation of the solid particles of the substance".