Material Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA and ANSI
Dec. 06, 2007
1 Identification of substance:
鈥? Product details:
鈥? Trade name: Aluminum Oxide (gamma) dispersion in 1,2-Propanediol
鈥? Stock number: 7016WJQG
鈥? Manufacturer/Supplier:
Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.
16840 Clay Road, Suite #113
Houston, TX 77084, USA
2 Composition/Data on components:
Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
1,2-Propanediol (CAS# 57-55-6), ~80wt%
Aluminum Oxide: Al2O3, CAS#: 1344-28-1, 20wt%
3 Hazards identification
Emergency Overview
OSHA Hazards
No OSHA Hazards
HMIS Classification
Health Hazard: 0
Flammability: 1
Physical hazards: 0
NFPA Rating
Health Hazard: 0
Fire : 1
Reactivity Hazard: 0
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Eyes May cause eye irritation.
4 First aid measures
If inhaled
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration
In case of skin contact
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
In case of eye contact
Flush eyes with water as a precaution.
If swallowed
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water.
5 Fire fighting measures
Flammable properties
Flash point 103 掳C (217 掳F) - closed cup
Ignition temperature 415 掳C (779 掳F)
Suitable extinguishing media
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
6 Accidental release measures
Personal precautions
Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas.
Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains.
Methods for cleaning up
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
7 Handling and storage
Handling
Normal measures for preventive fire protection.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
hygroscopic Light sensitive.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
Respiratory protection is not required. Where protection is desired, use multi-purpose
combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges. Use respirators and
components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US)
or CEN (EU).
Hand protection
For prolonged or repeated contact use protective gloves.
Eye protection
Safety glasses
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Hygiene measures
General industrial hygiene practice.
9 Physical and chemical properties:
Appearance
Form liquid, clear, viscous
Colour colourless
Safety data
pH no data available
Melting point -60 掳C (-76 掳F)
Boiling point 185 - 189 掳C (365 - 372 掳F)
Flash point 103 掳C (217 掳F) - closed cup
Ignition temperature 415 掳C (779 掳F)
Lower explosion limit 2.6 %(V)
Upper explosion limit 12.5 %(V)
Vapour pressure 0.11 hPa (0.08 mmHg) at 20 掳C (68 掳F)
Density 1.036 g/cm3
Water solubility no data available
Vapour density 2.63
- (Air = 1.0)
10 Stability and reactivity
Storage stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Conditions to avoid
Exposure to moisture.
Materials to avoid
Acid chlorides, Acid anhydrides, Oxidizing agents, Chloroformates, Reducing agents
Hazardous decomposition products
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions.
Carbon oxides
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
LD50 Oral - rat - 20,000 mg/kg
LD50 Dermal - rabbit - 20,800 mg/kg
Irritation and corrosion
Skin - Human - Mild skin irritation - 7 d
Eyes - rabbit - Mild eye irritation
Sensitisation
no data available
Chronic exposure
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no data available
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Gastrointestinal disturbance, Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Central nervous system
depression
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation.
Eyes May cause eye irritation.
Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed.
12 Ecological information:
Elimination information (persistence and degradability)
no data available
Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish mortality NOEC - Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow) - 52,930
mg/l - 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia
and other aquatic
invertebrates. mortality NOEC - Daphnia - 13,020 mg/l - 48 h
EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - > 10,000 mg/l - 48 h
Further information on ecology
no data available
13 Disposal considerations
Product
Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Contaminated packaging
Dispose of as unused product.
14 Transport information
DOT (US)
Not dangerous goods
IMDG
Not dangerous goods
IATA
Not dangerous goods
15 Regulations
OSHA Hazards
No OSHA Hazards
TSCA Status
On TSCA Inventory
SARA 302 Components
SARA 302: No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title
III, Section 302.
SARA 313 Components
SARA 313: This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers
that exceed the
threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.
SARA 311/312 Hazards
No SARA Hazards
Massachusetts Right To Know Components
No Components Listed
Pennsylvania Right To Know Components
Propane-1,2-diol
CAS-No.
57-55-6
Revision Date
1990-01-01
New Jersey Right To Know Components
Propane-1,2-diol
CAS-No.
57-55-6
Revision Date
1990-01-01
California Prop. 65 Components
This product does not contain any chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer, birth,
or any other reproductive defects.
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.
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