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BCF: Workers, Users Shouldn’t Be Alarmed by TiO2 Classification

The EU published a delegated regulation classifying TiO2 as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under EU Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

On Feb. 18, the European Union published a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under EU Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labeling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures. The paints, coatings and printing inks industries are the largest user globally of titanium dioxide, which is one of the most important raw materials in the sector. Titanium dioxide is an inert inorganic compound that is used as a white pigm...

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