Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-001-8/50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
10-<25 605-001- <25% -5 >=25% <25% >=0.2% >=5%
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
3-<5 603-001- >=10% <10%
General Information
Revision date
2023-12-21
Product name
Formalin Solution (20%) Mixture
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures
Manufacturer Name
Abcam plc
Emergency telephone
+44 1273 289451
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Abcam plc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technical@abcam.com, sds@abcam.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H312, H315, H317, H319, H332, H335, H341, H350, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture GB CLP (SI 2020/1567 as amended) Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 - (H302) Acute toxicity - Dermal Category 4 - (H312) Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Dusts/Mists) Category 4 - (H332) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 - (H315) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2 - (H319) Skin sensitisation Category 1 - (H317) Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 - (H341) Carcinogenicity Category 1B - (H350) Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure Category 2 - (H371, H335) Category 3 Respiratory irritation
Contains
Formaldehyde; Methanol 0 % of components with unknown hazards to the aquatic environment
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H312 - Harmful in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H332 - Harmful if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H350 - May cause cancer H371 - May cause damage to organs
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protection P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant Unknown aquatic toxicity
2.3 Other hazards
Combustible liquid.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GB CLP (SI 2020/1567 as amended) Acute toxicity - Oral Category 4 - (H302) Acute toxicity - Dermal Category 4 - (H312) Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Dusts/Mists) Category 4 - (H332) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 - (H315) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2 - (H319) Skin sensitisation Category 1 - (H317) Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 - (H341) Carcinogenicity Category 1B - (H350) Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure Category 2 - (H371, H335) Category 3 Respiratory irritation
