Intertek Supports Innovation and Advancements in Nanotechnology
October 20 2016 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Intertek helps OCSiAl complete REACH registration
requirements for first-ever Single Wall Carbon Nanotube
Product
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide, has collaborated with OCSiAl’s Health and
Safety Department and its European service provider, Envigo, to
prove that TUBALL™ single wall carbon nanotubes fully comply with
EU REACH requirements.
Intertek was contracted by OCSiAl, the world's first
manufacturer of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), to work with
the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to provide the required
chemical safety data and reports. Intertek scientific and
regulatory experts were ultimately responsible for the preparation
of the robust REACH registration dossier and the coordination of
the phys-chem, tox, and eco-tox testing done with Envigo.
The successful registration of TUBALL™ under number
01-2120130006-75-0000 proves that TUBALL™ SWCNT fully comply with
REACH requirements, and are now available at industrial volumes.
This is a significant milestone for OCSiAl and will increase
awareness, within the European market, and the global community,
providing a more comprehensive understanding of nanotubes, and
nanotube management worldwide. In addition, this process will
support the expansion of mass applications of SWCNT applications in
a wide range of industries, including consumable products.
Ms. Manuela Corrazza, Intertek Health Environmental &
Regulatory Services Operations Manager Italy, states, “Over the
course of 6 months, through the collaboration with OCSiAl and
Envigo, we were able to produce the technical, and highly detailed,
description of SWCNT, including features, potential risks, and
specifications for particular methods of risk management. REACH
registration is a comprehensive process that requires compliance
with the highest of standards and we are delighted to be part of
this industry-first innovation.”
Intertek offers full registration services under REACH. This
includes development of the technical dossier, Chemical Safety
Assessment (CSA), exposure scenarios, Persistent, Bioaccumulative
and Toxic (PBT) assessments and preparation of extended Safety Data
Sheets. Our REACH services are delivered by a dedicated European
based team, supported by a global network of experts in risk
assessment, toxicology, eco-toxicology and testing. To learn more
about the compliance services offered by our scientific and
regulatory consultants and from the larger Intertek organization,
please visit www.intertek.com/reach.
About Intertek
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industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices and over 40,000 people in more than 100 countries,
delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply
chains.
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