The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the EU has examined the solubility of various forms of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and determined both the hydrophilic and the hydrophobic forms of SAS chemicals to be insoluble. In January 2018, the Association of Synthetic Amorphous Silica Producers (ASASP) submitted a…
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the EU has examined the solubility of various forms of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) and determined both the hydrophilic and the hydrophobic forms of SAS chemicals to be insoluble. In January 2018, the Association of Synthetic Amorphous Silica Producers (ASASP) submitted a…
The ECHA has defined synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) as a nanomaterial, meaning that – according to REACH – the substance must be included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) and revaluated. In its decision, the ECHA requires manufacturers to provide data on the special physical and chemical properties of…