Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-11-21
Product name
POTASSIUM
Product Synonyms
POTASSIUM HYDRATE * CAUSTIC POTASH
Emergency telephone
908-859-2151
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Identification Emergency Emergency overview overview DANGER Corrosive. Causes severe skin and eye burns. Causes digestive tract burns. Dust or vapor extremely irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.
Potential health effects
Potential health health effects Routes Routes of of of of exposure exposure Ingestion. Inhalation. Skin contact. Eye contact. Eyes Corrosive. Causes severe eye burns. Dust or splashes from the mixture may cause permanent eye damage. Skin Corrosive. Causes severe skin burns. Inhalation Corrosive. May cause damage to mucous membranes in nose, throat, lungs and bronchial system. Ingestion Corrosive. Ingestion may produce burns to the lips, oral cavity, upper airway, esophagus and possibly the digestive tract. Target Target organs organs Eyes. Skin. Lungs. Respiratory system.
Potential chronic health
Chronic effects Corrosive. Prolonged contact causes serious tissue damage.
Environmental effects
Potential environmental environmental effects Harmful to aquatic organisms. The product may affect the acidity (pH-factor) in water with risk of harmful effects to aquatic organisms. 3333. . . . Composition
