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As a specialist in bronzes and copper alloys, Walter Looser AG is also affected by REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals).

REACH is a regulation of the European Union. It was adopted in June 2007 to protect human health and the environment from potential risks posed by chemicals.

In accordance with Article 33 of the REACH Regulation, we hereby inform you that semi-finished products and finished parts supplied by us contain an SVHC substance (Substances of Very High Concern) on the REACH candidate list, namely lead.

Substance name: Lead (Pb)
CAS No.: 7439-92-1
EINECS: 231-100-4
List inclusion date: 27.06.2018

The following products from our range contain lead with a content of more than 0.1%:

 
 Looser Name Norm Number

Lead content

 Looser Bronze 50

 CuSn7Zn4Pb7-C DIN EN 1982 CC493K 5 - 8 %
 Looser Bronze 55 CuSn10-C DIN EN 1982 CC480K 0 - 1 %
 Looser Bronze 65 CuSn12-C DIN EN 1982 CC483K 0 - 0.7 %
 Looser Bronze 66 CuSn11Pb2-C DIN EN 1982 CC482K 0.7 - 2.5 %
 Looser Bronze 68 CuSn12Ni2-C DIN EN 1982 CC484K 0 - 0.3 %
 Looser lead bronze 80 CuSn7Pb15-C DIN EN 1982 CC496K 13 - 17 %
 Looser lead bronze 82 CuSn10Pb10-C DIN EN 1982 CC495K 8 - 11 %
 Looser lead bronze 85 CuSn5Pb20-C DIN EN 1982 CC497K 18 - 23 %
Looser plain bearing LG 41 CuSn7Zn4Pb7-C DIN EN 1982 CC493K
5 - 8 %

 
 Looser special brass 22 CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi DIN EN 12164/12168 CW713R 0.2 - 0.8 %
 Looser special brass 23 GZ-CuZn40Fe DIN 1709 2.0590 0 - 1 %
 Looser special brass 24 CuZn34Mn3Al2Fe1-C DIN EN 1982 CC764S 0 - 0.3 %
 Looser special brass 27 CuZn25Al5Mn4Fe3-C DIN EN 1982 CC762S 0 - 0.2 %

 

The use of lead in non-ferrous semi-finished metal products has been regulated for many years. The information obligation under REACH is not based on
new scientific findings.

However, lead remains an important alloying element for copper alloys. Lead-containing materials are tried and tested alloy systems that offer a
range of technological advantages. Among other things, lead increases the sliding and emergency running properties, improves the machinability and the
corrosion resistance of the finished component

We offer a whole range of alternative products from our range that have a lead content below the approval limit.

We will be happy to advise you.