Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
14808-60-7
Name of the chemical
Silica, crystalline
Concentration
1.0-10.0%
EC/CAS
1309-48-4
Name of the chemical
magnesium oxide
Concentration
1.0-2.0%
General Information
Version
1.2
Revision date
2010-08-16
Product name
Attapulgite Clay
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
chemical for the chemical industry
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
BASF CORPORATION
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview CAUTION: May cause cancer by inhalation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified this substance as group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. Prolonged and repeated exposure of dust may cause lung damage. State of matter: solid Colour: tan Odour: odourless
Principle Routes of Exposure
Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. Acute toxicity: Virtually nontoxic after a single ingestion. Irritation / corrosion: Contact with powders or dusts may irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified this substance as group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. This product contains crystalline silica (quartz). Repeated dose toxicity: NIOSH has studied the exposure effects of Attapulgite, which contains crystalline silica, on pulmonary function and has determined that there is no evidence of significant respiratory morbidity.
Environmental effects
Degradation / environmental fate: Inorganic product which cannot be eliminated from water by biological purification processes.
