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Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Determine the level of important raw materials

Adding a property to determine the level of important raw materials Although the composition of raw materials and formulations are easily accessible, there may be certain raw materials which are high priority and you want to actively display the level present. To do this, you use properties and you can calculate levels as percentages or ppm or other values. The two key methods follow: Add a new property e.g. ‘Ethanol Percentage’ as a percent property, calculated = yes, based on metho...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Differences in allergens declared on Safety Data Sheet vs Allergen Declaration

Why are there differences in allergens declared on a Safety Data Sheet vs Allergen Declaration? These two documents have a different definition of what you might call an “allergen” which relates to the different regulations involved. The allergens which appear in the Allergen Declaration relate to a specific list of allergens from the Cosmetic regulation, and these allergens need to appear on the label of the cosmetic pack if above specified levels. All allergens present in the item...

Properties 20/07/2023

Changing a UN Number

Changing a UN Number Many ingredients that are hazardous for transport have their own UN number which must be assigned to simple Raw Materials (i.e. those without composition). For complex Raw Materials and Formulations, Formpak calculates a UN number based on the hazards of the mixture, however, you may wish to change it for an alternative number. Go to Modify a Raw Material or Modify a Formulation and enter your item code. Click the Properties tab, select Property Group Transport Hazards. Unch...

Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS There’s a difference in classification between a formulation I’ve entered onto Formpak compared to the supplier who supplied the SDS and composition- how do I know which is right? As a general guide, if you have a difference between classifications this almost always means one or more of the following: The ingredients are not the same The ingredients don’t have the same hazards The ingredients are present at different p...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

CLP Compliance

CLP Compliance I use fragrances to make air fresheners or candles, how do I keep the Formpak system up to date so I can be compliant with CLP? There isn’t a single source for updates, and it goes beyond the software also. The key source of data is your suppliers (of raw materials and fragrances). When you have updated information about hazards or compositions of your ingredients you need to make changes ‘without undue delay’ and supply information onwards in the supply chain (t...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Concentration Limits on Safety Data Sheets

How to use Concentration Limits on Safety Data Sheets and how they are calculated Section 16 of a Safety Data Sheet can contain Concentration Limits for various hazards. These can be used to determine if a particular hazard should apply to a downstream product. Concentration Limits are related to Total Fractional Values (TFVs). Concentration Limits are given for hazards with TFVs of greater than or equal to one. Concentration Limts and Total Fractional Values are related in the following way: Co...

Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Adding REACH Registration Numbers

Adding REACH Registration Numbers Many global regions have raw material registration requirements as a condition of trade within their region. REACH is a European Union regulation and addresses the production and use of chemical substances. A registration number is evidence of the registration and is expected to appear on Safety Data Sheets. Registration numbers can be added to raw materials in the following way. Adding an EU REACH Registration Number. Navigate to the Modify a Raw Material. Clic...

Properties 20/07/2023

Adding SCL’s for Eye Damage / Irritation

How do I add Specific Concentration Limits (SCL’s ) to raw materials for eye damage/irritation? *General* The GHS end point for eye damage has several end points relating to severity of hazard: Category 1 Category 2/2A Category 2B CLP does not have all these end points, and has instead: Category 1 Category 2 Category 2/2A in GHS is aligned with Category 2 in CLP *Assign SCL’s for Eye damage / irritation* Using the example of Acetic Acid CAS 64-19-7, this has SCLs as follows: C ? 90%S...

Properties 20/07/2023

Adding SCL’s for Skin Corrosion / Irritation

How do I add Specific Concentration Limits (SCL’s ) to raw materials for Skin Corrosion / Irritation? Using the example of Acetic Acid CAS 64-19-7, this has SCLs as follows: C ? 90% Skin Corr. 1A; H314 / 25% ? C < 90% Skin Corr. 1B; H314 / 10% ? C < 25 % Skin Irrit. 2; H315 / 10% ? C < 25% Eye Irrit. 2; H319 SCL for Skin corrosion categories ares entered onto Formpak in the GHS Hazards property group on the property: SCI 1A= (note SCI 1A = and not SCI 1A), and SCI 1B= as follows:...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Appearance Properties and Translations

Appearance Properties and Translations The appearance of a raw material or mixture can be given on Safety Data Sheets and often on specifications too. Usually in Formpak, people add the property ‘Appearance’ and add text e.g. ‘Clear yellow liquid’. This works well for the majority, but to avoid spelling errors and inconsistencies, we have created a set of properties that users can select. This way it helps to avoid similar descriptions such ‘clear’ and ‘...