Corporate Governance

Yes, all Almatis substances covered by REACH have been registered, including Aluminium Oxide, Spinel, and Bonite (calcium hexaluminate). The list of registration codes is available at this link.

Calcium Aluminate Cement (cement clinker) is exempt from registration.

Almatis substances are not classified, they are bio-inert, not hazardous, non-irritating, non-toxic, and not harmful to the environment.

Almatis products are used in many applications, the current Use Descriptors are available at these links:
•   Aluminium oxide
•   Spinel
•   Bonite (calcium hexaluminate)

Yes, all Almatis substances covered by REACh have been notified according to CLP with the registration dossier. Calcium aluminate cement (cement clinker) is exempt from notification.

The vast majority of the Almatis products do not contain Substances of Very High Concern, classification and labeling is not required for these products. A limited number of products contain SVHCs, however, the SVHC concentration in these products is below the classification and labeling limit. Therefore, classification and labeling are not required for these products.

Almatis Safety Data Sheets are currently being updated to include all required information according to the CLP regulations and will be available by the end of the first quarter, 2011.

All Almatis raw material suppliers have been contacted and confirmed that the substances they supply Almatis have been, or will be, registered by the applicable deadline based on their tonnage band.

Questions and information requests should be sent to your regular Almatis contact or email to info@almatis.com.