Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
50-00-0
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyde
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-001-8
Name of the chemical
Formaldehyd (605/2014)
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-659-6
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-09-11
Product name
Formaldehyde, 37% w/w in aqueous solution
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co.KG A Johnson Matthey Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H311, H314, H317, H331, H351, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
H301
Toxic if swallowed
H311
Toxic in contact with skin
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317
May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331
Toxic if inhaled
H351
Suspected of causing cancer
H371
May cause damage to organs
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS02 flame Flam. Liq. 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. GHS06 skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. GHS08 health hazard Carc. 2 H351 Suspected of causing cancer. STOT SE 2 H371 May cause damage to organs. GHS05 corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS07 Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T; Toxic R23/24/25-39/23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Toxic danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. Xn; Harmful R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Xi; Irritant R37: Irritating to respiratory system. Xi; Sensitising R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: The product has to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of the "General Classification guideline for preparations of the EU" in the latest valid version. Other hazards that do not result in
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
No information known.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The product is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS02, GHS05, GHS06, GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Formaldehyde Methanol
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H371 May cause damage to organs.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P361 Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable.
vPvB Substances
Not applicable.
