RHEOMAC SF 100

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview CAUTION: CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. Can cause moderate irritation due to abrasive action. This product can contain a small amount of free respirable Crystalline (quartz) Silica which has been listed as a human carcinogen by NTP (Group 1) and IARC (Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen) and a Suspected Human Carcinogen by ACGIH (category A2). Keep container tightly closed. Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid ingestion. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. State of matter: solid Colour: grey 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: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal disturbances. Irritation / corrosion: May cause slight irritation to the eyes. May cause slight irritation to the skin. May cause slight irritation to the respiratory tract. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components.

Environmental effects

Aquatic toxicity: At the present state of knowledge, no negative ecological effects are expected. There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from products of a similar structure and composition.