Decision

UK REACH authorisation for members of the ADCR Consortium (wash primers), 19 January 2026

Decision on an application for authorisation under UK REACH.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 February 2026

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UK REACH authorisation for ADCR Consortium, 19 January 2026

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Details

Decision on an application for authorisation under UK REACH. 

Substance names 

Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide and hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate. 

Authorised use 

Use of wash primers containing pentazinc chromate octahydroxide or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains. 

Holders of the authorisation and authorisation numbers 

Boeing Distribution UK, Inc (UKREACH/26/01/00 and UKREACH/26/01/01), Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd (UKREACH/26/01/02 and UKREACH/26/01/03).

Date of decision

19 January 2026

Published 13 February 2026