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Guide on the application of REACH Regulation
3.3 Process flow of Substance identification:
UVCB Chemical Yes
No composition fully
defined?
Definable Substance
by chemical No defined by chemical
composition
composition alone?
+ Physical
parameters ?
Yes
Substance to be defined Multi-constituent No One constituent
by chemical & physical substance ≥80%
parameters
Yes
Mono constituent
substance
3.4 Articles
As mentioned earlier, REACH is applicable to Substances in “Articles”.
Before we understand requirements for Articles, we must understand the definition of an
“Article”.
Article is any object that has definite shape, surface design and specific utility.
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