UK REACH applications for authorisation: publication of final opinions

HSE has published final opinions on the following applications for authorisation:

You can find the opinions and other related documentation on the HSE website.

• Reference: AFA059-01
  

  Applicants: Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc., and Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
  Substances: Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide, Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
  Use: Use of wash primers containing pentazinc chromate octahydroxide or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 17 September 2025.
  
  

• Reference: AFA061-01
  
  Applicants: Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc., and Henkel Ltd
  Substance: Strontium chromate 
  Use: Use of bonding primers containing strontium chromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 17 September 2025.

• Reference: AFA063-01
  
  Applicants: 1) Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings Limited in its legal capacity as only representative for Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes B.V., 2) Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc., 3) Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings Limited in its legal capacity as only representative for Mapaero SAS, 4) Mankiewicz UK LLP in its legal capacity as only representative for Finalin GmbH, 5) Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
  Substances: Strontium chromate, Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide, Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
  Use: Use of primer products other than wash or bonding primers containing strontium chromate and/or pentazinc chromate octahydroxide and/or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 17 September 2025.

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