REACH
Ladies and gentlemen
As a specialist for bronze and copper alloys, Walter Looser AG also comes within the purview of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) betroffen.
REACH is a regulation of the European Union that was adopted in June 2007 to protect human health and the environment from potential hazards posed by chemicals.
In accordance with Article 33 of the REACH Regulation, we are hereby informing 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.
Name of the substance: Lead (Pb)
CAS-No.: 7439-92-1
EINECS: 231-100-4
Registration date: 27.06.2018
The following products from our range contain lead with a content of more than 0.1%:
Looser in-house designation Standard 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 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 %
Looser bearing LG 41 CuSn7Zn4Pb7-C DIN EN 1982 CC493K 5 - 8 %
The use of lead in non-ferrous metal semi-finished products has been subject to regulation for many years. The obligation to inform under REACH is not based on new scientific knowledge.
At present, lead remains an important alloying element for copper alloys. Materials containing lead are tried and tested alloy systems that offer a number of technological advantages. These include the fact that lead increases the anti-friction and anti-galling properties, while also improving the machinability and corrosion resistance of the finished component.
We can offer a whole range of alternative products from our product portfolio which have a lead content below the permitted limit.
We will be more than pleased to advise you.
Best regards
Walter Looser AG