Application of the ePD™ process as a technical alternative to functional decorative chrome plating with chromium (VI) of plastic surfaces

Type of measure: Substitution

Chromic acid was added to the REACH authorisation list in 2013 and its use has required authorisation in the EU since 2017.

The Alternative

As a technical alternative, an embedded PVD process is used, in which the applied metal layer is enclosed between two UV coating layers. The final coating is REACH compliant and recyclable according to EU directives.

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Published July 26, 2023

Please note that this substance or some of it's compounds are listed in Annex XIV (REACH regulation). This substance some of it's compounds are only allowed to be used, imported, or brought into the market, if authorisation requirements of REACH are fulfilled.

Please be aware that for this carcinogen you need to be more cautious when determining potential skin contact and how to regard dermal exposure in your risk reduction strategy.

Relevance

Carcinogens involved:
Chromium VI compounds

Sector(s) involved:
Other service activities
Manufacture of plastic raw materials
Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery
Manufacture of plastics and rubber products
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms

About this case

Company:

Oerlikon Metaplas GmbH

Country:
Germany

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General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.