The Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 2015. — 136 p. — ISBN 978-87-93283-59-6Authors: Mikkel Aaman Sørensen, Fleming Ingerslev, Katrine Bom, Carsten Lassen, Frans Christensen, Marlies Warming.Contents
Foreword
Summary
Dansk sammenfatning
Methodology and scope
Pigments within the scope of the survey
Objectives
Survey of pigments marketed in the EU
Survey of consumer products with nanosized pigments in Denmark
Pigments vis-à-vis the definition of nanomaterials
The European Commission's definition of nanomaterials
ntroduction to pigments
The mechanisms of the pigments and dependency on size
Manufacture of pigments and size distribution
Determination of particle size vis-à-vis the definition
cle size distribution of pigments
State of the activities addressing pigments vis-à-vis the EU nano-definition
Summary on particle size distribution and parameters
Applications and market of pigments
Global market of pigments
Inorganic pigments
Organic pigments
Overall data for the European pigment market
Registered pigments
Applications of registered pigments
Inorganic pigments
Organic pigments
Harmonised classification of pigments
Applications with intentional use of nanosized pigments
Transparent coatings
Inks
Transparent plastics e.g. transparent films
Textiles
Other applications of ultra-fine pigments
Pigments in consumer products marketed in Denmark
Selection of applications for the assessment
Application exempt from the Nanoproduct Register
Sources of releases
Selected applications
Data from the Danish Productregister
Paint, lacquers and varnishes
Market for the products for consumer applications
Pigments in the products
Potential for consumer and environmental exposure
Survey of products with nanosized pigments
Adhesives, sealants, putty and filling materials
Market for the products for consumer applications
Pigments in the products
Potential for consumer and environmental exposure
Inks on printed matter
Market for the products for consumer applications
Pigments in the products
Potential for consumer and environmental exposure
Textiles
Market for the products for consumer applications
Pigments in the products
Potential for consumer and environmental exposure
Rubber parts that contain carbon black
Market for the products for consumer applications
Potential for consumer and environmental exposure
Pigments in products not exempt from notification
Conclusion
References
Appendixes
Abbreviation and acronyms
Registered pigments
Pigments registered in the Danish Productregister
Pigments in paints and varnishes registered in the Danish Productregister
Pigments in printing inks registered in the Danish Productregister
Pigments in selected products not exempt from the Danish Nanoproduct Register
