Kaolin |
Last updated: 31/10/2024 |
(Also known as: argilla; bentone; china clay; porcelain clay; neokaolin ; aluminium silicate hydrate; hydrated aluminium silicate) |
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Aluminum silicate administered as animal feed supplement | |
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1997, first registered as pesticide USA | |
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Mainly used as a treatment for diarrhoea by adsorbing water, toxins and bacteria, contributing to firmer stools and so reducing fluid loss | |
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Pigs; Dogs; Cats; Poultry |
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Approved | |
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Approved |
Chemical structure |
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None | |
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H₄Al₂O₉Si₂ | |
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O.O.O=[Al]O[Si](=O)O[Si](=O)O[Al]=O | |
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NLYAJNPCOHFWQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/2Al.O5Si2.2H2O.2O/c;;1-6(2)5-7(3)4;;;;/h;;;2*1H2;;/q2*+1;-2;;;; | |
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General status |
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Feed additive | |
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Coating agent | |
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Inorganic compound | |
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Mainly non-toxic mode of action, acts via its physical properties but may also interfere with feeding behaviour and egg-laying | |
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1332-58-7 | |
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310-194-1 | |
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100104 | |
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56841936 | |
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No data found | |
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Alimentary tract & metabolism: Intestinal antiinfectives | |
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QA07AA51 | |
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258.16 | |
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oxo-oxoalumanyloxy-[oxo(oxoalumanyloxy)silyl]oxysilane;dihydrate | |
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aluminium silicate hydrate | |
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Off-white coloured powder |
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Kaogel VP 19.72% w/v Oral Suspension | Zeotis UK Ltd | UK National authorisation | Authorised veterinary medicine for general sale (AVM-GSL) | ||||||
KL One Minute Poultice | KL Pharmaceutical Ltd | UK National authorisation | Authorised veterinary medicine for general sale (AVM-GSL) | |||||||
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Available as oral suspensions and poultices |
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5.0 | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1760 | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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2.6 | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.620 | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Degradation |
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1000 | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Kaolin is a non-degradable natural component of the environment | ||||||||||
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. | ||||||||||
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Kaolin is a natural component of the environment | ||||||||||
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Fate indices |
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Known metabolites |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 | R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Rat4 = Verified data |
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> 5000 | R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Unknown species3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 2000 | R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Eisenia foetida3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 100 | R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Apis mellifera4 = Verified data |
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> 100 | R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Apis mellifera4 = Verified data |
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Aquatic ecotoxicology |
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> 2500 | R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications Unknown species3 = Unverified data of known source |
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> 2500 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Unknown species4 = Verified data |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, has a short half-life and is nearly all excreted unchanged | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Inhalation may cause pneumoconiosis (Kaolinosis) May produce gastrointestinal disturbances as high doses Possible respiratory sensitiser May cause toxic responses via inhalation CLP data - known human carcinogen |
Handling issues |
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No information available | |||
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Health: H315, H319, H334, H335, H350, H370, H372, H373 | |||
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Not listed (Not listed) | |||
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kaolin | ||
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kaolin | ||
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Porzellanerde | ||
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kaolin | ||
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caolino | ||
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caolin | ||
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kaoline | ||
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kaolin | ||
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porcelanfold | ||
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kaolien | ||
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Record last updated: | 31/10/2024 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |