=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:ZIRCONIUM SPONGE 8-20 MESH, R100210
NIIN:00N084143
MSDS Number: CGSHM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SUPELCO INC
Address:SUPELCO PARK
City:BELLEFONTE
State:PA
ZIP:16823-0048
Country:US
Info Phone Num:814-359-3441
Emergency Phone Num:814-359-3441
CAGE:54968
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.
Address:3050 SPRUCE STREET
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63103
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765/414-273-3850X5996
CAGE:54968

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:ZIRCONIUM
CAS:7440-67-7
RTECS #:ZH7070000
Fraction by Wt: 91.22%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3/10 STEL

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY IRRITATE EYES AND/OR SKIN.
    CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER.
    INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, DRY SAND OR POWDER TYPE AGENTS. DO
    NOT USE WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY IGNITE SPONTANEOUSLY. BURNING MATL
    MAY REACT W/WATER TO PRDCE HYDROGEN. IGNIT POINT VARIES FROM 200C
    TO ABOVE 500C DEPENDING ON PARTICLE SIZE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP MATERIAL. ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION
    SOURCES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
    MOISTURE. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:NOT APPLICABLE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT APPLICABLE. NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR
    APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS TO AVOID: CARBON TETRA-CHLORIDE & FREONS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:6472F,3578C
Vapor Pres:0.0 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:6.490
Solubility in Water:0
Appearance and Odor:GREY METAL, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, HYDROFLUORIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:>200C, ZIRCONIUM REACTS EXOTHERMALLY
    W/HALOGEN GASES, FLUORINE, CHLORINE, BROMINE, IODINE & HALOCARBONS,
    INCL (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:MOISTURE. HIGH STORAGE TEMPERATURE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, OR
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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