Material Safety Data Sheet



                            acc. to OSHA and ANSI









1 Identification of substance:



�    Product details:



�    Trade name: Zirconium oxide, calcia stabilized



�    Stock number: 5934ZS



�    Manufacturer/Supplier:

     Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

     16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

     Houston, TX 77084, USA



2 Composition/Data on components:



�    Chemical characterization:

                Description: (CAS#)

                 zirconium oxide (CAS# 1314-23-4); 96.3 ± 0.2 wt%

                 calcium oxide (CAS# 1314-36-9); 3.7 ± 0.2 wt%



�    Identification number(s):



�    EINECS Number: 215-227-2



�    Additional information:

     Zirconium is routinely found with a low level of hafnium since

     separation of the two elements is difficult.



3 Hazards identification



�    Hazard description: · Not applicable



�    Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment

     Not applicable



4 First aid measures



 �   After inhalation

     Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep

     patient warm.

     Seek immediate medical advice.



 �   After skin contact

     Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

     Seek immediate medical advice.

�   After eye contact

    Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult

    a doctor.



�   After swallowing Seek medical treatment.



5 Fire fighting measures



�   Suitable extinguishing agents

    Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the

    surrounding fire.



�   Protective equipment:

    Wear self-contained respirator.

    Wear fully protective impervious suit.



6 Accidental release measures



�   Person-related safety precautions:

    Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

    Ensure adequate ventilation



�   Measures for environmental protection:

    Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

    governmental permits.



�   Measures for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.



�   Additional information:

    See Section 7 for information on safe handling

    See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.

    See Section 13 for disposal information.



7 Handling and storage







�   Handling



�   Information for safe handling:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

    No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.



�   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

    No special measures required.





�   Storage



�   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

    No special requirements.



�   Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.

�   Further information about storage conditions:

    Keep container tightly sealed.

    Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



8 Exposure controls and personal protection



�   Additional information about design of technical systems:

    Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals

    and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.



    Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:



    Yttrium and compounds, as Y

                          mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV             1

    Austria MAK           1

    Belgium TWA           1

    Denmark TWA           1

    Finland TWA           1

    France VME            1

    Germany MAK           5

    Korea TLV             1

    Netherlands MAC-TGG   1

    Norway TWA            1

    Poland TWA            1

    Switzerland MAK-W     1

    United Kingdom TWA    1; 3-STEL

    USA PEL               1



    Zirconium and compounds, as Zr

                         mg/m3

    ACGIH TLV             5; 10-STEL

    Austria MAK           5

    Denmark TWA           5

    Finland TWA           5

    Hungary               5-STEL

    Korea TLV             5

    Poland TWA            5; 10-STEL

    Russia                5-STEL

    OSHA PEL              5



�   Additional information: No data





�   Personal protective equipment



�   General protective and hygienic measures

    The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be

    followed.

    Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

    Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

    Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.



�   Breathing equipment:

    Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.

 �   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves



 �   Eye protection: Safety glasses



 �   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



9 Physical and chemical properties:



 �   General Information



 �   Form: Powder



 �   Color: white



 �   Odor: Odorless



 �                                                 Value/Range    Unit   Method



 �   Change in condition



 �   Melting point/Melting range:                         2700 ° C



 �   Boiling point/Boiling range:                         5000 ° C



 �   Sublimation temperature / start:        Not determined



 �   Flash point:                            Not applicable



 �   Flammability (solid, gaseous)           Product is not flammable.



 �   Ignition temperature:                   Not determined



 �   Decomposition temperature:              Not determined



 �   Danger of explosion:

     Product does not present an explosion hazard.



 �   Explosion limits:



 �   Lower:                                  Not determined



 �   Upper:                                  Not determined



 �   Vapor pressure:                         Not determined



 �   Density:                 at    20 ° C               5.7-5.8 g/cm³



 �   Solubility in / Miscibility with



 �   Water:                                  Insoluble



10 Stability and reactivity



 �   Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

     Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to

     specifications.



 �   Materials to be avoided: Acids



 �   Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known



 �   Dangerous products of decomposition:

     No dangerous decomposition products known



11 Toxicological information



 �   Acute toxicity:



 �   Primary irritant effect:



 �   on the skin: Generally the product does not irritate the skin.



 �   on the eye: Powder: irritant effect



 �   Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.



 �   Subacute to chronic toxicity:

     Inhalation of zirconium compounds may cause pulmonary granulomas.

     Yttrium is similar to the lanthanons and may have an anticoagulant

     effect on blood. Exposure to lanthanons may also lead to sensitivity

     to heat, itching, increased awareness of odor and taste, and liver

     damage.



 �   Additional toxicological information:

     To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this

     substance is not fully known.

     No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is

     available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.



12 Ecological information:



 �   General notes:

     Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

     governmental permits.



13 Disposal considerations



 �   Product:



 �   Recommendation

     Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.



 �   Uncleaned packagings:



 �   Recommendation:

     Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



14 Transport information





 Not a hazardous material for transportation.

 �   DOT regulations:



 �   Hazard class:              None



 �   Land transport ADR/RID   (cross-border)



 �   ADR/RID class:                 None



 �   Maritime transport IMDG:



 �   IMDG Class:                None



 �   Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:



 �   ICAO/IATA Class:           None



 �   Transport/Additional information:

     Not dangerous according to the above specifications.



15 Regulations



 �   Product related hazard informations:

     Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals



 �   National regulations

     All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental

     Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance

     Inventory.



 �   Information about limitation of use:

     For use only by technically qualified individuals.



16 Other information:





 Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other

 information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of

 suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the

 health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without

 warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material

 Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is

 the responsibility of the user.